France: Paint And Varnish Market 2025

Paint And Varnish Market Size in France

In 2022, the French paint and varnish market decreased by -28.7% to $X, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption faced a abrupt decline. Paint and varnish consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paint And Varnish Production in France

In value terms, paint and varnish production shrank rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 12%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Paint And Varnish Exports

Exports from France

Paint and varnish exports from France reduced to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -12.6% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 10%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, paint and varnish exports shrank to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 17%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of paint and varnish exports from France, together accounting for 37% of total exports. The Netherlands, the UK, Poland, Italy, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Romania, Greece and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +11.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paint and varnish exported from France were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 38% of total exports. Italy, Poland, the UK, the Netherlands, Turkey, Romania, Morocco, Greece, Switzerland and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +8.2%, 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

The average paint and varnish export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 10% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 14% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Switzerland (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paint And Varnish Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, overseas purchases of paints and varnishes decreased by -2.1% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 9.3% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, paint and varnish imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 25%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paint and varnish to France, with a 32% share of total imports. Moreover, paint and varnish imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. Italy (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 Germany stood at +1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-2.1% per year) and Italy (+3.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest paint and varnish suppliers to France, with a combined 57% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Spain, the UK, Poland and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +17.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 paint and varnish import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 16%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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