France: Spectacle Non-Plastic Frame Market 2024

Spectacle Non-Plastic Frame Market Size in France

The French spectacle non-plastic frame market declined sharply to $X in 2021, waning by -30.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Spectacle Non-Plastic Frame Production in France

In value terms, spectacle non-plastic frame production dropped modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Spectacle Non-Plastic Frame Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, overseas shipments of non-plastic frames and mountings for spectacles and goggles increased by 67% to X units, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports saw a prominent increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, spectacle non-plastic frame exports amounted to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep downturn. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units) was the main destination for spectacle non-plastic frame exports from France, with a 23% share of total exports. Moreover, spectacle non-plastic frame exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X units), twofold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain totaled +11.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+13.9% per year) and Germany (+8.4% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for spectacle non-plastic frame exported from France worldwide, together accounting for 43% of total exports. Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Austria, Canada, Switzerland, Romania, San Marino and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, San Marino, with a CAGR of +28.5%, saw 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

The average spectacle non-plastic frame export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -32.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 6.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to San Marino ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (-4.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Spectacle Non-Plastic Frame Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, overseas purchases of non-plastic frames and mountings for spectacles and goggles increased by 12% to X units, rising for the fourth consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, spectacle non-plastic frame imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest spectacle non-plastic frame supplier to France, accounting for a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, spectacle non-plastic frame imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), threefold. Hong Kong SAR (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+1.5% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+9.0% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), China ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest spectacle non-plastic frame suppliers to France, with a combined 85% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +29.8%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average spectacle non-plastic frame import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 8.9% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, spectacle non-plastic frame import price decreased by -29.9% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a 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 ($X per unit), while the price for Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+13.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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