France: Semiconductor Device Market 2025

Semiconductor Device Market Size in France

The French semiconductor device market shrank to $X in 2021, waning by -13.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a noticeable expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Semiconductor Device Production in France

In value terms, semiconductor device production contracted modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Semiconductor Device Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, shipments abroad of semiconductor devices decreased by -45.2% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 165% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semiconductor device exports declined to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 199%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Morocco (X units) was the main destination for semiconductor device exports from France, accounting for a 40% share of total exports. Moreover, semiconductor device exports to Morocco exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Israel (X units), threefold. Spain (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Morocco amounted to +20.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Israel (+39.2% per year) and Spain (-12.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for semiconductor device exported from France were Morocco ($X), Israel ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for 41% of total exports.

Israel, with a CAGR of +55.2%, recorded 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 semiconductor device export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a slight expansion. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($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 China (+14.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Semiconductor Device Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, approx. X units of semiconductor devices were imported into France; increasing by 70% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports, however, showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 101% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semiconductor device imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 106%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X units) constituted the largest supplier of semiconductor device to France, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, semiconductor device imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), twofold. Mexico (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland amounted to +110.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+20.6% per year) and Mexico (+26.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest semiconductor device suppliers to France were the Philippines ($X), Thailand ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 55% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, the United States, Germany, the UK, Mexico, Italy, Luxembourg and Tunisia, which together accounted for a further 28%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +117.6%, recorded 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

The average semiconductor device import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, flattening at the previous year. In general, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, semiconductor device import price increased by +22.1% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 44%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 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, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per unit), while the price for Mexico ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+45.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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