France: Files And Rasps Market 2024

Files And Rasps Market Size in France

The French files and rasps market contracted to $X in 2022, which is down by -7.5% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +21.2% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Files And Rasps Production in France

In value terms, files and rasps production contracted notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 304%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Files And Rasps Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of files, rasps and similar tools increased by 9.9% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, files and rasps exports reached $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 27% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for files and rasps exports from France, accounting for a 19% share of total exports. Moreover, files and rasps exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Morocco (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X units), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (+7.1% per year) and Italy (+14.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for files and rasps exported from France were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and Morocco ($X), together accounting for 37% of total exports. Belgium, the UK, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Turkey, Gabon, Poland, French Polynesia and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +59.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2022, the average files and rasps export price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -5.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Files And Rasps Imports

Imports into France

For the third consecutive year, France recorded growth in supplies from abroad of files, rasps and similar tools, which increased by 7.3% to X units in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 17%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, files and rasps imports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 19%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Germany (X units) and India (X units) were the main suppliers of files and rasps imports to France, with a combined 56% share of total imports. China, Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Taiwan (Chinese) and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +36.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of files, rasps and similar tools to France, comprising 29% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +9.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+22.1% per year) and Belgium (+31.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average files and rasps import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -8.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 12% 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 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 ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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