France: Wood Tool Market 2025

Wood Tool Market Size in France

In 2021, the French wood tool market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. 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.

Wood Tool Production in France

In value terms, wood tool production rose slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Tool Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, shipments abroad of tools of wood was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood tool exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of wood tool exports from France, together accounting for 56% of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Spain, the UK, Gabon, Turkey, Portugal, Poland and French Polynesia, which together accounted for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +30.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest markets for wood tool exported from France worldwide, with a combined 57% share of total exports. The UK, Belgium, Spain, Gabon, Poland, Portugal, French Polynesia and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +33.7%, recorded 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

The average wood tool export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 41%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 French Polynesia (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Tool Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, approx. X tons of tools of wood were imported into France; increasing by 6.4% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, wood tool imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +29.9% against 2018 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of wood tool to France, with a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, wood tool imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland totaled +77.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+7.8% per year) and Italy (+0.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest wood tool suppliers to France were Poland ($X), Portugal ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 61% share of total imports. Italy, China, Belgium, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine, Sri Lanka, Hungary and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +45.9%, 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 wood tool import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 33% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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