France: Wood Slicing Machine Market 2024

Wood Slicing Machine Market Size in France

In 2021, the French wood slicing machine market decreased by -8.9% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption showed a mild curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Slicing Machine Production in France

In value terms, wood slicing machine production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 62%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Wood Slicing Machine Exports

Exports from France

Wood slicing machine exports from France skyrocketed to X units in 2021, increasing by 46% against 2020. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a noticeable reduction. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood slicing machine exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for wood slicing machine exports from France, with a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, wood slicing machine exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Denmark (X units), with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled -6.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-2.0% per year) and Denmark (+38.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for splitting, slicing or paring machines exports from France, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+12.8% per year) and the UK (+12.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wood slicing machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 13% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 20%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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 Belgium ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 Belgium (+15.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Slicing Machine Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of splitting, slicing or paring machines, when their volume decreased by -9.3% to X units. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 37%. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood slicing machine imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 51%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of wood slicing machine imports to France, together comprising 69% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +77.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of splitting, slicing or paring machines to France, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +23.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+22.0% per year) and China (-4.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average wood slicing machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a buoyant expansion. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+13.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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