France: Metallised Yarn Market 2024

Metallised Yarn Market Size in France

In 2021, the French metallised yarn market increased by 64% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metallised Yarn Production in France

In value terms, metallised yarn production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 58% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metallised Yarn Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, exports of metallised yarn and strip from France dropped slightly to X tons, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports showed a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metallised yarn exports rose markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for metallised yarn exports from France, with a 40% share of total exports. Moreover, metallised yarn exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), twofold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium amounted to +5.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-0.8% per year) and Spain (+5.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for metallised yarn exported from France were Italy ($X), Belgium ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising 68% of total exports. Germany, the UK, Portugal, Poland, Morocco, Tunisia, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Ireland and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

Ireland, with a CAGR of +40.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metallised yarn export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 8.1% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+22.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metallised Yarn Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of metallised yarn and strip, when their volume increased by 38% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metallised yarn imports rose notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) were the main suppliers of metallised yarn imports to France, together comprising 67% of total imports. The UK, Japan, Portugal and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +6.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of metallised yarn to France, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Belgium totaled +2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-5.7% per year) and Japan (-13.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metallised yarn import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -18.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 14%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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