France: Noils Of Wool Market 2025

Noils Of Wool Market Size in France

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the French noils of wool market, when its value increased by 7% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, saw a mild downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Noils Of Wool Production in France

In value terms, noils of wool production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 33%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Noils Of Wool Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, noils of wool exports from France soared to X tons, picking up by 69% against 2020. In general, exports saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 121% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, noils of wool exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for noils of wool exports from France, accounting for a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, noils of wool 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 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium totaled +49.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+0.1% per year) and Spain (+13.6% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for noils of wool or fine animal hair exports from France, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 1.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Belgium totaled +71.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-1.4% per year) and Portugal (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average noils of wool export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 60% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Belgium (+14.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Noils Of Wool Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, purchases abroad of noils of wool or fine animal hair was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, imports saw a resilient increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, noils of wool imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a resilient increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Peru (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of noils of wool imports to France, together comprising 72% of total imports. These countries were followed by Egypt, Malaysia, Italy, Spain, Romania and the UK, which together accounted for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Egypt (with a CAGR of +265.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest noils of wool suppliers to France were Peru ($X), Belgium ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 83% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Egypt, Malaysia, the UK, Spain and Romania, which together accounted for a further 14%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +119.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average noils of wool import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 32% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($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 mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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