France: Sisal Binder Market 2025

Sisal Binder Market Size in France

The French sisal binder market rose sharply to $X in 2022, increasing by 6.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Sisal Binder Production in France

In value terms, sisal binder production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 163% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Sisal Binder Exports

Exports from France

After three years of decline, overseas shipments of sisal binder or baler (agricultural) twines increased by 57% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 69%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sisal binder exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep slump. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for sisal binder exports from France, accounting for a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, sisal binder exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (-13.0% per year) and Belgium (-23.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for sisal binder exported from France were Germany ($X), Chile ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 72% share of total exports. Belgium, Austria, New Caledonia, Tunisia and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

New Caledonia, with a CAGR of +53.0%, 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 2022, the average sisal binder export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -4.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 42%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell slightly in the following year.

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 Tunisia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 (+63.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sisal Binder Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, supplies from abroad of sisal binder or baler (agricultural) twines increased by 5.2% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 36%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sisal binder imports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +26.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Portugal (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of sisal binder to France, with a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, sisal binder imports from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Portugal stood at +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+3.2% per year) and Belgium (+16.7% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sisal binder or baler (agricultural) twines to France, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with an 8.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Portugal totaled +6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+8.9% per year) and Belgium (+18.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sisal binder import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 2.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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