France: Market for Granules, Chippings And Powder Of Monumental Stone 2024

Market Size for Granules, Chippings And Powder Of Monumental Stone in France

In 2023, the French market for granules, chippings and powder of monumental stone decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption recorded buoyant growth. Monumental stone granules and powder consumption peaked at $X in 2022, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Production of Granules, Chippings And Powder Of Monumental Stone in France

In value terms, monumental stone granules and powder production fell to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2023.

Exports of Granules, Chippings And Powder Of Monumental Stone

Exports from France

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of granules, chippings and powder of monumental stone, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, monumental stone granules and powder exports reached $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2023 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of monumental stone granules and powder exports from France, together accounting for X% of total exports. Spain, Italy, the UK, Poland, Switzerland and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Luxembourg (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for monumental stone granules and powder exported from France were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Poland, the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, Luxembourg and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Luxembourg, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2023, the average export price for granules, chippings and powder of monumental stone amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Granules, Chippings And Powder Of Monumental Stone

Imports into France

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of granules, chippings and powder of monumental stone decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, monumental stone granules and powder imports reduced rapidly to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of monumental stone granules and powder to France, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, monumental stone granules and powder imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Norway (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Norway (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of granules, chippings and powder of monumental stone to France, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Belgium totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for granules, chippings and powder of monumental stone stood at $X per ton in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a abrupt contraction. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform