France: Market for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers 2025

Market Size for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in France

In 2021, the French road tractor for semi-trailer market decreased by -5.7% to $X, falling for the fifth consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in France

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer production expanded notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 105% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Exports from France

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of road tractors for semi-trailers increased by 41% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 69%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 78%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units), Spain (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of road tractor for semi-trailer exports from France, with a combined 33% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Turkey, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Belgium, Portugal, Morocco, Georgia, Togo and Saudi Arabia, which together accounted for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Georgia (with a CAGR of +58.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for road tractor for semi-trailer exported from France were Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 37% of total exports. These countries were followed by Turkey, the UK, Poland, Portugal, the Netherlands, Morocco, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Georgia and Togo, which together accounted for a further 39%.

Georgia, with a CAGR of +57.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average road tractor for semi-trailer export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Togo ($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 Saudi Arabia (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Imports into France

In 2021, the amount of road tractors for semi-trailers imported into France soared to X units, with an increase of 31% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 36%. Imports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% 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 decreased by -12.9% against 2019 indices. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Belgium (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of road tractor for semi-trailer imports to France, together accounting for 70% of total imports. Italy, Poland, Turkey, Sweden and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +37.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest road tractor for semi-trailer suppliers to France were the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 71% of total imports. Italy, Turkey, Poland, Sweden and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +49.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average road tractor for semi-trailer import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, declining by -5.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, road tractor for semi-trailer import price increased by +34.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 45% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

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 Sweden ($X per unit), while the price for Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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