France: Walking-Sticks And Whips Market 2024

Walking-Sticks And Whips Market Size in France

In 2021, the French walking-sticks and whips market increased by 33% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, the total consumption indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Walking-Sticks And Whips Production in France

In value terms, walking-sticks and whips production declined sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 28%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Walking-Sticks And Whips Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, approx. X tons of walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips and riding-crops were exported from France; picking up by 40% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a moderate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 147% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, walking-sticks and whips exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 55%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of walking-sticks and whips exports from France, with a combined 59% share of total exports. Poland, Belgium, Romania, Hungary, the UK, the Netherlands and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Romania (with a CAGR of +44.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for walking-sticks and whips exported from France worldwide, with a combined 58% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, Belgium, Romania, Hungary, Switzerland, the UK and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 30%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of +47.6%, recorded 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 2021, the average walking-sticks and whips export price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Switzerland (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Walking-Sticks And Whips Imports

Imports into France

Walking-sticks and whips imports into France surged to X tons in 2021, increasing by 42% against 2020 figures. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -0.2% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, walking-sticks and whips imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of walking-sticks and whips to France, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, walking-sticks and whips imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +8.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+35.2% per year) and Belgium (+38.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of walking-sticks and whips to France, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +8.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+39.9% per year) and Italy (-14.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average walking-sticks and whips import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -4.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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