France: Metal Pickling Preparations Market 2024

Metal Pickling Preparations Market Size in France

The French metal pickling preparations market expanded markedly to $X in 2021, surging by 10% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a perceptible setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Metal Pickling Preparations Production in France

In value terms, metal pickling preparations production rose notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 45% against the previous year. Metal pickling preparations production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Metal Pickling Preparations Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, shipments abroad of pickling preparations for metal surfaces decreased by -0.5% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 8.4%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal pickling preparations exports expanded notably to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a pronounced downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X tons), China (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of metal pickling preparations exports from France, together comprising 32% of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, Australia, Taiwan (Chinese), Italy, Brazil, Turkey, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +46.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and India ($X) constituted the largest markets for metal pickling preparations exported from France worldwide, together accounting for 29% of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, Australia, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Spain, Taiwan (Chinese), Turkey, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for a further 39%.

Among the main countries of destination, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +40.3%, 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

In 2021, the average metal pickling preparations export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a mild descent. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Pickling Preparations Imports

Imports into France

For the third year in a row, France recorded decline in overseas purchases of pickling preparations for metal surfaces, which decreased by -17.3% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 25%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal pickling preparations imports declined to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 12%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal pickling preparations to France, with a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, metal pickling preparations imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled +4.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+20.0% per year) and Belgium (-16.4% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pickling preparations for metal surfaces to France, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands totaled +40.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-3.3% per year) and the UK (+1.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal pickling preparations import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+23.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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