France: Market for Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings 2024

Market Size for Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings in France

The French market for plastics pipes and pipe fittings skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by 55% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings in France

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting production shrank dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, faced a significant decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 16%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings

Exports from France

Plastics pipe and pipe fitting exports from France contracted to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -8.2% against 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by +6.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 15%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of plastics pipe and pipe fitting exports from France, together accounting for 51% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +16.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastics pipe and pipe fitting exported from France were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising 36% of total exports. Tunisia, Italy, the UK, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Tunisia, with a CAGR of +11.4%, 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 export price for plastics pipes and pipe fittings stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 3.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 31% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($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 (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings

Imports into France

In 2022, supplies from abroad of plastics pipes and pipe fittings decreased by -16% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% 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 +29.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 34%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastics pipe and pipe fitting imports to France, with a combined 71% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Portugal and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +11.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest plastics pipe and pipe fitting suppliers to France, with a combined 56% share of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +9.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average import price for plastics pipes and pipe fittings amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 15% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 24%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Luxembourg ($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 (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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