France: Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market 2025

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market Size in France

In 2022, the French vegetable tanning extracts market increased by 6.3% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Vegetable tanning extracts consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Production in France

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 216%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives decreased by -4.7% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 42%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -18.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 24%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for vegetable tanning extracts exports from France, accounting for a 25% share of total exports. Moreover, vegetable tanning extracts exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), twofold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands totaled +26.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-3.2% per year) and Spain (+5.7% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), the United States ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest markets for vegetable tanning extracts exported from France worldwide, with a combined 65% share of total exports. Spain, Austria, Germany, Turkey, India, Belgium, China, Azerbaijan and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Azerbaijan, with a CAGR of +30.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

The average vegetable tanning extracts export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -13.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 110% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($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 Madagascar (+34.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, approx. X tons of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives were imported into France; waning by -4.6% on 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts imports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 17%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Argentina (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of vegetable tanning extracts to France, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable tanning extracts imports from Argentina exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Argentina was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-5.6% per year) and Turkey (+0.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest vegetable tanning extracts suppliers to France were Argentina ($X), Italy ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising 73% of total imports. Spain, Brazil, South Africa and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

India, with a CAGR of +12.4%, 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

In 2022, the average vegetable tanning extracts import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 9.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 20% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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