France: Safety Headgear Market 2025

Safety Headgear Market Size in France

The French safety headgear market surged to $X in 2021, jumping by 20% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. Safety headgear consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Safety Headgear Production in France

In value terms, safety headgear production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Safety headgear production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Safety Headgear Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, the amount of safety headgear exported from France skyrocketed to X units, with an increase of 17% on the previous year. Overall, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +80.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 36% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, safety headgear exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +50.0% against 2014 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Poland (X units) and Spain (X units) were the main destinations of safety headgear exports from France, together comprising 47% of total exports. Italy, Belgium, the UK, the Netherlands, the United States, Romania, Hungary and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +35.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for safety headgear exported from France worldwide, together accounting for 47% of total exports. The Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, the UK, the United States, Portugal, Romania and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of +25.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average safety headgear export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 51%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Spain (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Safety Headgear Imports

Imports into France

Safety headgear imports into France surged to X units in 2021, with an increase of 16% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +68.4% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, safety headgear imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% 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 +80.9% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 34% 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, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of safety headgear to France, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, safety headgear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X units), fourfold. Spain (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+58.3% per year) and Spain (+40.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest safety headgear suppliers to France, together accounting for 51% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +65.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 safety headgear import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 49% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per unit), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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