France: Textile Wadding Market 2024

Textile Wadding Market Size in France

The French textile wadding market contracted sharply to $X in 2022, which is down by -19.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +26.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Textile Wadding Production in France

In value terms, textile wadding production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Textile Wadding Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, the amount of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof exported from France rose rapidly to X tons, picking up by 6.4% on the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, textile wadding exports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 8.4% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Export Prices by Country

The average textile wadding export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a mild setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 18% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 Cote d'Ivoire (+18.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Textile Wadding Imports

Imports into France

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof decreased by -7.3% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, textile wadding imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 11%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of textile wadding imports to France, with a combined 59% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +20.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest textile wadding suppliers to France were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 54% share of total imports. Hungary, Japan, Poland, Italy, Belgium, China, Turkey and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +34.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average textile wadding import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 2.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+13.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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