France: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in France

In 2022, the French office supply market increased by 0.1% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption showed a perceptible shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Office Supply Production in France

In value terms, office supply production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 80% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from France

Office supply exports from France reduced to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -5.4% against the year before. Overall, exports showed a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 9.4%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office supply exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 11%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of office supply exports from France, together accounting for 42% of total exports. The UK, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Norway, New Caledonia, Portugal, French Polynesia, Senegal and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Senegal (with a CAGR of +10.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for office supply exported from France were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for 43% of total exports. The UK, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Norway, Portugal, Denmark, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Senegal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Norway, with a CAGR of +8.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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

The average office supply export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -3.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Senegal ($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 Denmark (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, the amount of office or school supplies of plastics imported into France reduced slightly to X tons, which is down by -2.1% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 41% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office supply imports stood at $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest office supply supplier to France, with a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, office supply imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+12.5% per year) and Germany (+6.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of office or school supplies of plastics to France, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+5.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+3.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average office supply import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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