France: Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market 2025

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market Size in France

In 2022, the French plastic self-adhesive plate market increased by 38% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Production in France

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 7.9% against the previous year. Plastic self-adhesive plate production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, overseas shipments of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes decreased by -18.3% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 13% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate exports fell to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic self-adhesive plate exports from France, together comprising 47% of total exports. Spain, Poland, Luxembourg, the UK, the United States, the Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +13.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic self-adhesive plate exported from France were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 38% of total exports. Spain, Poland, the United States, the UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Turkey and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Luxembourg, with a CAGR of +10.8%, 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 2022, the average plastic self-adhesive plate export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 9.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 19%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($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 the United States (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Imports

Imports into France

Plastic self-adhesive plate imports into France rose sharply to X tons in 2022, growing by 9.2% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% 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 +23.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 27%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Luxembourg (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic self-adhesive plate imports to France, together accounting for 55% of total imports. Poland, Spain, Belgium, China, Finland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +21.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic self-adhesive plate suppliers to France were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Luxembourg ($X), together accounting for 52% of total imports. Belgium, the UK, Poland, China, Spain and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +19.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic self-adhesive plate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -6.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 34%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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