France: Non-Rolled Bitumen Products Market 2024

Non-Rolled Bitumen Products Market Size in France

In 2022, the French non-rolled bitumen products market increased by 8.2% to $X, rising for the fourth year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, faced a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Rolled Bitumen Products Production in France

In value terms, non-rolled bitumen products production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 30%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Non-Rolled Bitumen Products Exports

Exports from France

For the fourth year in a row, France recorded decline in overseas shipments of non-rolled bitumen products, which decreased by -30.9% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 54% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-rolled bitumen products exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for non-rolled bitumen products exports from France, accounting for a 38% share of total exports. Moreover, non-rolled bitumen products exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), threefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (-16.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+11.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-rolled bitumen products exports from France, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (-13.6% per year) and the Netherlands (+18.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-rolled bitumen products export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 11% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 46%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($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 Russia (+14.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Rolled Bitumen Products Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of non-rolled bitumen products, when their volume decreased by -24.2% to X tons. Over the period under review, total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% 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 +4.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 41%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-rolled bitumen products imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-rolled bitumen products to France, accounting for a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, non-rolled bitumen products imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland stood at +57.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-6.2% per year) and Spain (+14.0% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-rolled bitumen products to France, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Poland totaled +53.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+7.4% per year) and Italy (-9.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average non-rolled bitumen products import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 9.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 32% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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