France: Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market 2025

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market Size in France

After four years of decline, the French vehicle windscreen wiper market increased by 6.9% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep reduction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Production in France

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper production rose slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 16%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, shipments abroad of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles increased by 192% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a significant contraction. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units), Poland (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of vehicle windscreen wiper exports from France, with a combined 49% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Morocco, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Mexico, Russia, the United States and Romania, which together accounted for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +27.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for vehicle windscreen wiper exported from France were the UK ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 49% of total exports. Spain, Morocco, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Mexico, Russia, the United States and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

Among the main countries of destination, Russia, with a CAGR of +50.7%, 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

The average vehicle windscreen wiper export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -35.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 558%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Romania ($X per unit) and Russia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per unit) and the UK ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (+17.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Imports

Imports into France

For the fourth year in a row, France recorded growth in overseas purchases of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles, which increased by 95% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, imports posted significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units), Poland (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of vehicle windscreen wiper imports to France, together accounting for 47% of total imports. These countries were followed by China, Belgium, Spain, Italy, South Korea, the Netherlands, Vietnam, the UK and the United States, which together accounted for a further 50%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +63.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest vehicle windscreen wiper suppliers to France, with a combined 48% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +30.8%, recorded 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

The average vehicle windscreen wiper import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, declining by -34.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price faced a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Poland ($X per unit), while the price for Vietnam ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (-18.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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