France: Needle Roller Bearing Market 2025

Needle Roller Bearing Market Size in France

After two years of growth, the French needle roller bearing market decreased by -25.2% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a mild increase. Needle roller bearing consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Needle Roller Bearing Production in France

In value terms, needle roller bearing production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -13.0% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 19%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Needle Roller Bearing Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, exports of needle roller bearings from France expanded markedly to X tons, growing by 9.9% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, needle roller bearing exports reached $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a mild decline. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of needle roller bearing exports from France, together accounting for 64% of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, Poland, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Spain, India, Brazil and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +14.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for needle roller bearing exported from France were Germany ($X), Mexico ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 52% of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, Poland, Switzerland, Spain, the Czech Republic, India, Brazil and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 29%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +8.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the average needle roller bearing export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 3.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 12% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($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 Turkey (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Needle Roller Bearing Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, supplies from abroad of needle roller bearings was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 28%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, needle roller bearing imports stood at $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Romania (X tons), Japan (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of needle roller bearing imports to France, together comprising 86% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Romania (with a CAGR of +21.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest needle roller bearing suppliers to France were Germany ($X), Japan ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined 75% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Romania, with a CAGR of +16.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average needle roller bearing import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 8.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 17%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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