France: Technical Textiles Market 2025

Technical Textiles Market Size in France

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the French technical textiles market, when its value decreased by -37.1% to $X. In general, consumption showed a pronounced setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Technical Textiles Production in France

In value terms, technical textiles production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Technical Textiles Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, overseas shipments of textile products and articles for technical uses were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 25%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, technical textiles exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of technical textiles exports from France, together accounting for 56% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +18.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for technical textiles exported from France worldwide, together comprising 40% of total exports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +13.7%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average technical textiles export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+12.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Technical Textiles Imports

Imports into France

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of textile products and articles for technical uses decreased by -18% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 30%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, technical textiles imports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of technical textiles imports to France, with a combined 60% share of total imports. Spain, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Romania, Poland, China, Sweden, the UK, the United States and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +13.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of textile products and articles for technical uses to France, comprising 30% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+1.5% per year) and Belgium (+2.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average technical textiles import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 32% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+19.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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