France: Nails And Tacks Market 2025

Nails And Tacks Market Size in France

The French nails and tacks market fell modestly to $X in 2022, shrinking by -4% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Nails and tacks consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Nails And Tacks Production in France

In value terms, nails and tacks production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 76% against the previous year. Nails and tacks production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Nails And Tacks Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, overseas shipments of nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples decreased by -34% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 13%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, nails and tacks exports fell notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 7.2%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for nails and tacks exports from France, accounting for a 21% share of total exports. Moreover, nails and tacks exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), twofold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to -5.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-9.5% per year) and Italy (-1.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples exports from France, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 9.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at -5.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-8.2% per year) and Italy (-0.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average nails and tacks export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 19% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, nails and tacks export price increased by +77.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 19% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Austria (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nails And Tacks Imports

Imports into France

Nails and tacks imports into France contracted to X tons in 2022, reducing by -13.9% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports recorded a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, nails and tacks imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of nails and tacks to France, accounting for a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, nails and tacks imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -4.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+30.8% per year) and Germany (+6.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples to France, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+7.6% per year) and Belgium (+16.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average nails and tacks import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 1.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by 19%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($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 Netherlands (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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