France: Plastic Household Ware Market 2024

Plastic Household Ware Market Size in France

The French plastic household ware market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, increasing by 16% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Plastic household ware consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Household Ware Production in France

In value terms, plastic household ware production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Household Ware Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, shipments abroad of plastics household articles and toilet articles increased by 9.9% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, showed a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 10%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic household ware exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible slump. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic household ware exports from France, with a combined 46% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal, the UK, Poland, Hungary, New Caledonia and the United States, which together accounted for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +12.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic household ware exported from France were Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 37% of total exports. Belgium, Switzerland, the UK, the Netherlands, Poland, the United States, Portugal, Hungary and New Caledonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hungary, with a CAGR of +17.8%, 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

The average plastic household ware export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 9.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a slight slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 14%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Poland (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Household Ware Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, the amount of plastics household articles and toilet articles imported into France rose rapidly to X tons, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 18%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic household ware imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a slight expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic household ware imports to France, together accounting for 50% of total imports. The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, Turkey and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +19.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic household ware suppliers to France were China ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 50% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Turkey and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +18.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 plastic household ware import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 8.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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