France: Plastic Container Market 2025

Plastic Container Market Size in France

The French plastic container market declined slightly to $X in 2021, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the market value increased by 4.6%. Plastic container consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Container Production in France

In value terms, plastic container production rose rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. Plastic container production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Container Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of plastic containers, when their volume increased by 14% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic container 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 indicated some 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

Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic container exports from France, together comprising 34% of total exports. Switzerland, Belgium, the UK, Gabon, Mauritania, Cameroon, Italy, Turkey, Cote d'Ivoire and Chad lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (with a CAGR of +20.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest markets for plastic container exported from France worldwide, together accounting for 33% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of +13.7%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 plastic container export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 9.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 13%. 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 overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cameroon ($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 Turkey (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Container Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, supplies from abroad of plastic containers decreased by -13.8% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 22%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, plastic container imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 16%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest plastic container supplier to France, with a 27% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic container imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), twofold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-3.4% per year) and Spain (+5.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest plastic container suppliers to France, with a combined 43% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United States, Poland, the UK, Switzerland, Croatia and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 42%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +72.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic container import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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