France: Market for Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery 2025

Market Size for Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery in France

The French market for reel fed letterpress printing machinery reduced notably to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -28.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery in France

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery

Exports from France

Reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports from France skyrocketed to X units in 2022, growing by 1,191% on the year before. In general, exports posted a buoyant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible shrinkage. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units) was the main destination for reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports from France, accounting for a 84% share of total exports. Moreover, reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by French Polynesia (X units), with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK stood at +34.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+35.8% per year) and French Polynesia (+14.2% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports from France, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK stood at +24.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-15.5% per year) and Spain (+14.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for reel fed letterpress printing machinery amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 19% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 195%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, 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 Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to French Polynesia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to New Caledonia (+39.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery

Imports into France

In 2022, overseas purchases of reel fed letterpress printing machinery increased by 375% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, imports enjoyed a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 3,944% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 4,593% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X units) constituted the largest reel fed letterpress printing machinery supplier to France, with a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, reel fed letterpress printing machinery imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X units), more than tenfold. Spain (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands amounted to +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (0.0% per year) and Spain (+3.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest reel fed letterpress printing machinery suppliers to France were Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 99% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +32.7%, 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 import price for reel fed letterpress printing machinery stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -73.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 226%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+27.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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