
France - Potato Chips - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
Potato Chips Price in France Hits New Record at $2,262 per Ton
France Potato Chips Import Price in August 2022
In August 2022, the potato chips price amounted to $2,262 per ton (CIF, France), growing by 2.3% against the previous month. Over the period from January 2022 to August 2022, it increased at an average monthly rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in April 2022 an increase of 8.5% month-to-month. The import price peaked in August 2022.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2022, the country with the highest price was the UK ($4,737 per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($1,547 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
France Potato Chips Imports
In August 2022, after three months of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of potato chips, when their volume decreased by -6.1% to 10K tons. The total import volume increased at an average monthly rate of +3.4% from January 2022 to August 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain months. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2022 with an increase of 31% month-to-month. Imports peaked at 11K tons in July 2022, and then fell in the following month.
In value terms, potato chips imports dropped modestly to $23M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. The total import value increased at an average monthly rate of +5.5% from January 2022 to August 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain months. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2022 when imports increased by 22% against the previous month. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at 24K tons in July 2022, and then reduced in the following month.
France Potato Chips Imports by Country
Belgium (3.8K tons), the Netherlands (3.5K tons) and Germany (1.2K tons) were the main suppliers of potato chips imports to France, with a combined 84% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, the UK and Italy, which together accounted for a further 15%.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +12.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest potato chips suppliers to France were Belgium ($9.4M), the Netherlands ($5.4M) and Spain ($4.1M), with a combined 82% share of total imports. Germany, the UK and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.
In terms of the main suppliers, the UK, with a CAGR of +11.7%, saw 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.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the potato chips market in France. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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