France: Safety Glass Market 2024

Safety Glass Market Size in France

The French safety glass market fell to $X in 2022, declining by -13.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Safety Glass Production in France

In value terms, safety glass production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 16%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Safety Glass Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of safety glass, when their volume increased by 6.9% to X square meters. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, safety glass exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 14%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters) and Switzerland (X square meters) were the main destinations of safety glass exports from France, together comprising 65% of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Slovakia, Austria and the UK, which together accounted for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +19.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for safety glass exported from France were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 53% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +17.6%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average safety glass export price amounted to $X per square meter, rising by 3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 UK ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Safety Glass Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, approx. X square meters of safety glass were imported into France; declining by -14.6% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 80% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, safety glass imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a mild setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and Luxembourg (X square meters) were the main suppliers of safety glass imports to France, together comprising 51% of total imports. China, Italy, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Turkey, the United States and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +10.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest safety glass suppliers to France were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 44% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Spain, Poland, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, Hungary, the Netherlands, the United States, Turkey and the UK, which together accounted for a further 48%.

Luxembourg, with a CAGR of +9.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 safety glass import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, rising by 10% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 99%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the UK ($X per square meter), while the price for Luxembourg ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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