France: Zinc Powder Market 2024

Zinc Powder Market Size in France

The French zinc powder market fell to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Zinc Powder Production in France

In value terms, zinc powder production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Zinc Powder Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, exports posted a modest increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, zinc powder exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for zinc powder exports from France, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, zinc powder exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) exports from France, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Belgium totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average zinc powder export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, zinc powder export price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Zinc Powder Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, the amount of zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) imported into France shrank notably to X tons, which is down by X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, zinc powder imports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest zinc powder supplier to France, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, zinc powder imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. Switzerland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Switzerland (X% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) to France, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Belgium amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Switzerland (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average zinc powder import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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