France: Particle Board Market 2024

Particle Board Market Size in France

The French particle board market declined significantly to $X in 2022, falling by -20.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Particle board consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Particle Board Production in France

In value terms, particle board production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 171% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Particle Board Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, the amount of particle board exported from France expanded markedly to X cubic meters, growing by 13% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible slump. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, particle board exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Spain (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and Italy (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of particle board exports from France, together accounting for 55% of total exports. Belgium, the UK, the Netherlands, Portugal and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +8.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for particle board exported from France were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 52% share of total exports. Belgium, the UK, the Netherlands, Portugal and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Among the main countries of destination, Portugal, with a CAGR of +12.5%, saw 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 particle board export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, rising by 10% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 27%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Portugal ($X per cubic meter) and the Netherlands ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per cubic meter) and Austria ($X per cubic meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Particle Board Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of particle board were imported into France; waning by -21% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, particle board imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +50.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 63% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and Luxembourg (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of particle board imports to France, together accounting for 70% of total imports. Italy, Spain, Austria, Denmark and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +99.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest particle board suppliers to France were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 66% share of total imports. Luxembourg, Spain, Austria, the UK and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Denmark, with a CAGR of +75.9%, recorded 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

The average particle board import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, surging by 17% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Denmark ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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