France: Drawing Chalk Market 2024

Drawing Chalk Market Size in France

The French drawing chalk market amounted to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Drawing Chalk Production in France

In value terms, drawing chalk production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a perceptible expansion. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Drawing Chalk Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, overseas shipments of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, drawing chalk exports shrank to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for drawing chalk exports from France, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, drawing chalk exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Togo (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Burkina Faso (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: Togo (X% per year) and Burkina Faso (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for drawing chalk exported from France worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Italy, Togo, Burkina Faso, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Morocco, Senegal, Haiti, Egypt and Cameroon lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Senegal, with a CAGR of X%, 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

The average drawing chalk export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a slight setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Togo ($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 Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Drawing Chalk Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, supplies from abroad of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, drawing chalk imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons) were the main suppliers of drawing chalk imports to France, together comprising X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest drawing chalk suppliers to France, together accounting for X% of total imports. Tunisia, the United States, Spain, Belgium, the UK, Indonesia, South Korea, Jordan and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Tunisia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average drawing chalk import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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