France: Man-Made Filament Yarn Market 2025

Man-Made Filament Yarn Market Size in France

The French man-made filament yarn market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a deep slump. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Man-Made Filament Yarn Production in France

In value terms, man-made filament yarn production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt decrease. Man-made filament yarn production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Man-Made Filament Yarn Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, approx. X tons of man-made filament yarn were exported from France; standing approx. at 2020 figures. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 12% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, man-made filament yarn exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X tons) was the main destination for man-made filament yarn exports from France, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, man-made filament yarn exports to Tunisia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Tunisia stood at +22.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-9.5% per year) and Italy (-14.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for man-made filament yarn exported from France were Germany ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 41% of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, the UK, Morocco, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Poland and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 37%.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +29.3%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 man-made filament yarn export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a mild contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 23%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($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 the Netherlands (+17.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Man-Made Filament Yarn Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, supplies from abroad of man-made filament yarn was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 21%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, man-made filament yarn imports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest man-made filament yarn supplier to France, accounting for a 31% share of total imports. Moreover, man-made filament yarn imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy stood at -2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+22.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+32.9% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of man-made filament yarn to France, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy totaled -1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+5.6% per year) and Poland (+69.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average man-made filament yarn import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 5.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 10%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a 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 Japan ($X per ton), while the price for South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+17.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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