France: Sewing Thread Market 2025

Sewing Thread Market Size in France

For the fourth year in a row, the French sewing thread market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -6.8% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption showed a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sewing Thread Production in France

In value terms, sewing thread production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 30%. Sewing thread production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sewing Thread Exports

Exports from France

After four years of growth, overseas shipments of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers decreased by -21.1% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 54%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, sewing thread exports fell slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 134% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X tons) was the main destination for sewing thread exports from France, accounting for a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, sewing thread exports to Tunisia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Morocco (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Japan (X tons), with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tunisia totaled +15.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (+5.9% per year) and Japan (+55.1% per year).

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) remains the key foreign market for sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers exports from France, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 9.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Japan, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Tunisia totaled +23.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-6.1% per year) and Japan (+58.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sewing thread export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tunisia (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sewing Thread Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, overseas purchases of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers decreased by -19.3% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. In general, imports showed a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 90% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sewing thread imports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 70%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of sewing thread imports to France, with a combined 59% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +23.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sewing thread suppliers to France were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for 60% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +25.7%, 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

The average sewing thread import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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