France: Toilet Paper Market 2024

Toilet Paper Market Size in France

The French toilet paper market rose slightly to $X in 2021, picking up by 4% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a mild decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Toilet Paper Production in France

In value terms, toilet paper production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 12%. Toilet paper production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Toilet Paper Exports

Exports from France

Toilet paper exports from France reduced to X tons in 2021, which is down by -13.1% against 2020. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, toilet paper exports shrank to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 7.6%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of toilet paper exports from France, together accounting for 82% of total exports. Switzerland, the UK and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +4.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for toilet paper exported from France worldwide, together accounting for 80% of total exports. These countries were followed by Switzerland, the UK and Italy, which together accounted for a further 11%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +2.0%, recorded 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average toilet paper export price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Italy ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (-0.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Toilet Paper Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of toilet paper, when their volume decreased by -7.9% to X tons. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, toilet paper imports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of toilet paper imports to France, with a combined 72% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK and Sweden, which together accounted for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +33.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest toilet paper suppliers to France, with a combined 71% share of total imports. Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +27.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average toilet paper import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 2.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 16%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Belgium ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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