France: Market for Scouring Pastes And Powders 2025

Market Size for Scouring Pastes And Powders in France

After two years of decline, the French scouring pastes and powders market increased by 10% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible downturn. Scouring pastes and powders consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Scouring Pastes And Powders in France

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 59% against the previous year. Scouring pastes and powders production peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Exports from France

In 2021, overseas shipments of scouring pastes and powders were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a mild slump. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Romania (X tons) were the main destinations of scouring pastes and powders exports from France, together comprising 37% of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, Portugal, Denmark, Mauritius, Poland, China, Congo, Gabon, Switzerland and Egypt, which together accounted for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +81.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Switzerland ($X), Italy ($X) and China ($X) were the largest markets for scouring pastes and powders exported from France worldwide, with a combined 32% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Egypt, Denmark, Mauritius, Portugal, Congo and Gabon, which together accounted for a further 38%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +43.7%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 scouring pastes and powders export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -22.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Imports into France

In 2021, approx. X tons of scouring pastes and powders were imported into France; picking up by 25% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 20%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of scouring pastes and powders imports to France, together comprising 87% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, the UK, Germany and Poland, which together accounted for a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +63.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Hungary ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest scouring pastes and powders suppliers to France, together comprising 67% of total imports. The UK, the Netherlands, Germany and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +49.5%, saw 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

In 2021, the average scouring pastes and powders import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -6.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 33% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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