France: Loudspeaker Market 2025

Loudspeaker Market Size in France

The French loudspeaker market contracted rapidly to $X in 2021, shrinking by -22.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Loudspeaker Production in France

In value terms, loudspeaker production rose modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 88%. Loudspeaker production peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Loudspeaker Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, the amount of single loudspeakers (in enclosure) exported from France soared to X units, increasing by 46% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, loudspeaker exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 177%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units) was the main destination for loudspeaker exports from France, with a 20% share of total exports. Moreover, loudspeaker exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X units), with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Poland stood at +71.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+44.7% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+36.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest markets for loudspeaker exported from France worldwide, with a combined 36% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of +68.1%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 loudspeaker export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 65%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 the Netherlands (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Loudspeaker Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, approx. X units of single loudspeakers (in enclosure) were imported into France; declining by -14% compared with 2020. Overall, imports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, loudspeaker imports declined to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% 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 decreased by -29.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 47%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X units) constituted the largest loudspeaker supplier to France, accounting for a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, loudspeaker imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), twofold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium stood at +25.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+13.2% per year) and Germany (+27.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest loudspeaker suppliers to France were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 59% of total imports. The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Hungary and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +67.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 loudspeaker import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 7.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 48% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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