France: Metal Flexible Tubing Market 2025

Metal Flexible Tubing Market Size in France

In 2022, the French metal flexible tubing market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metal Flexible Tubing Production in France

In value terms, metal flexible tubing production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Metal Flexible Tubing Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, the amount of iron or steel flexible tubing exported from France reduced remarkably to X tons, waning by X% compared with 2021. Overall, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal flexible tubing exports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Congo (X tons) were the main destinations of metal flexible tubing exports from France, with a combined X% share of total exports. Australia, Mauritania, Egypt, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Angola, Norway, Brazil and Ghana lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mauritania (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal flexible tubing exported from France were the United States ($X), the UK ($X) and Congo ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Egypt, Mauritania, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, Angola, Norway, Brazil and Ghana lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Mauritania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average metal flexible tubing export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Australia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Flexible Tubing Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, purchases abroad of iron or steel flexible tubing increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal flexible tubing imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest metal flexible tubing supplier to France, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, metal flexible tubing imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron or steel flexible tubing to France, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal flexible tubing import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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