France: Encased Lead Pencil Market 2024

Encased Lead Pencil Market Size in France

In 2021, the French encased lead pencil market increased by 4.1% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 4.2% against the previous year. Encased lead pencil consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Encased Lead Pencil Production in France

In value terms, encased lead pencil production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Encased Lead Pencil Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, overseas shipments of pencils and crayons with leads encased in a rigid sheath were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 48%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, encased lead pencil exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X units) was the main destination for encased lead pencil exports from France, with a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, encased lead pencil exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X units), with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovakia stood at +6.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+6.6% per year) and Germany (+21.2% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) remains the key foreign market for encased lead pencil exports from France, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with an 8.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovakia totaled +6.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+23.8% per year) and Spain (+11.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average encased lead pencil export price amounted to $X per unit, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($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 (+20.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Encased Lead Pencil Imports

Imports into France

For the third year in a row, France recorded growth in overseas purchases of pencils and crayons with leads encased in a rigid sheath, which increased by 19% to X units in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 21%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, encased lead pencil imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +64.8% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest encased lead pencil supplier to France, with a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, encased lead pencil imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. The Netherlands (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled -2.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+11.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+30.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest encased lead pencil suppliers to France were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Slovakia ($X), together accounting for 62% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +821.7%, saw 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 encased lead pencil import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 3.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 32%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the price for China ($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 UK (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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