France: Register Book Market 2025

Register Book Market Size in France

The French register book market was estimated at $X in 2022, with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -29.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Register Book Production in France

In value terms, register book production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Register Book Exports

Exports from France

For the third consecutive year, France recorded decline in overseas shipments of registers, account books, order books and receipt books, which decreased by -3.6% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports showed a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 14%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, register book exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of register book exports from France, together accounting for 48% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +9.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for register book exported from France worldwide, with a combined 37% share of total exports. Belgium, the UK, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Morocco, with a CAGR of +8.4%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 register book export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 5.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($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 Morocco (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Register Book Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, supplies from abroad of registers, account books, order books and receipt books increased by 5.2% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 24%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, register book imports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -36.3% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 44%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of register book imports to France, together accounting for 58% of total imports. Spain, Belgium, Turkey, Poland, Romania, Italy, the United States and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +27.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest register book suppliers to France were China ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 49% share of total imports. Poland, Belgium, Spain, Romania, Turkey, Italy, the UK and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +24.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average register book import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -8.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 52%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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