France: Sliding Pencil Market 2024

Sliding Pencil Market Size in France

The French sliding pencil market shrank modestly to $X in 2021, declining by -2.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a perceptible increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sliding Pencil Production in France

In value terms, sliding pencil production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 13%. Sliding pencil production peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Sliding Pencil Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, approx. X units of propelling or sliding pencils were exported from France; waning by -6.1% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw measured growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 1,400%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, sliding pencil exports rose notably to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), Slovakia (X units) and Mexico (X units) were the main destinations of sliding pencil exports from France, with a combined 88% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +200.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for sliding pencil exported from France were Mexico ($X), Slovakia ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 64% of total exports.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +150.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sliding pencil export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 750%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United States (less than $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 the UK (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Sliding Pencil Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, sliding pencil imports into France skyrocketed to X units, increasing by 74% against 2020. Over the period under review, imports posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 30,909% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, sliding pencil imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% 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 +72.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Slovakia (X units) constituted the largest sliding pencil supplier to France, accounting for a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, sliding pencil imports from Slovakia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X units), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Slovakia stood at +126.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+16.2% per year) and China (+0.7% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X) appeared to be the largest sliding pencil suppliers to France, together comprising 69% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +89.8%, saw 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

In 2021, the average sliding pencil import price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -29.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 32,191%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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