France: Steatite Market 2021

Steatite Market Size in France

The French steatite market surged to $X in 2019, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Steatite Production in France

In value terms, steatite production reduced to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Steatite Exports

Exports from France

In 2019, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of steatites, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at X tons in 2018, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, steatite exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of steatite exports from France, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, the UK, Italy, Austria and the U.S., which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in the U.S., while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for steatite exported from France were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Italy, the UK, the U.S. and Austria, which together accounted for a further X U.S. saw 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 2019, the average steatite export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Steatite Imports

Imports into France

In 2019, supplies from abroad of steatites decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, steatite imports stood at $X in 2019. In general, imports recorded a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of steatite imports to France, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Spain, the U.S. and Austria, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in the U.S., while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest steatite suppliers to France were Belgium ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, the U.S., Spain and Austria, which together accounted for a further X U.S. recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average steatite import price stood at $X per ton in 2019, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the last twelve years, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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