France: Market for Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames 2024

Market Size for Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames in France

The French wooden frame upholstered seat market declined to $X in 2022, shrinking by -9% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Production of Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames in France

In value terms, wooden frame upholstered seat production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of upholstered seats with wooden frames increased by 19% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +51.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 44%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wooden frame upholstered seat exports rose to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +33.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 28%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X units), the United States (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of wooden frame upholstered seat exports from France, with a combined 39% share of total exports. Italy, the UK, Spain, China, Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +23.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for wooden frame upholstered seat exported from France were Switzerland ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 39% share of total exports. Italy, the UK, Spain, China, Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +26.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wooden frame upholstered seat export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -11.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wooden frame upholstered seat export price decreased by -11.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 71% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Belgium ($X per unit) and Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to China ($X per unit) and the Netherlands ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames

Imports into France

In 2022, the amount of upholstered seats with wooden frames imported into France declined notably to X units, with a decrease of -26.5% on 2021 figures. Overall, total imports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, wooden frame upholstered seat imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X units), China (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main suppliers of wooden frame upholstered seat imports to France, with a combined 59% share of total imports. Portugal, Romania, Belgium and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +11.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wooden frame upholstered seat suppliers to France were Italy ($X), China ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 59% of total imports. Portugal, Romania, Belgium and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of +11.9%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the average wooden frame upholstered seat import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Romania ($X per unit) and Poland ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) and Belgium ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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