France: Porous-Tipped Pen Market 2024

Porous-Tipped Pen Market Size in France

In 2021, the French porous-tipped pen market increased by 24% to $X, rising for the sixth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +134.0% against 2015 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Porous-Tipped Pen Production in France

In value terms, porous-tipped pen production expanded rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Porous-Tipped Pen Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, overseas shipments of porous-tipped pens and markers were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, porous-tipped pen exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X units) was the main destination for porous-tipped pen exports from France, accounting for a 29% share of total exports. Moreover, porous-tipped pen exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X units), with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovakia totaled +6.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+6.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+20.5% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) remains the key foreign market for porous-tipped pens and markers exports from France, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 9.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovakia totaled +7.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+23.2% per year) and Spain (+9.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average porous-tipped pen export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 9.5% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Libya ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Porous-Tipped Pen Imports

Imports into France

For the third year in a row, France recorded growth in overseas purchases of porous-tipped pens and markers, which increased by 20% to X units in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +38.9% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, porous-tipped pen imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +82.2% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of porous-tipped pen imports to France, with a combined 46% share of total imports. Italy, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Tunisia, Japan, South Africa, the United States, Austria and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 51%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +1,144.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Slovakia ($X) and China ($X) were the largest porous-tipped pen suppliers to France, with a combined 42% share of total imports.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +1,025.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 porous-tipped pen import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 5.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 21% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the price for Austria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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