France: Plastic Sanitary Ware Market 2024

Plastic Sanitary Ware Market Size in France

The French plastic sanitary ware market reached $X in 2023, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2021 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Production in France

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware production rose markedly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Plastic sanitary ware production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports from France

In 2023, shipments abroad of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware increased by X% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware exports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units), the UK (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of plastic sanitary ware exports from France, together accounting for X% of total exports. Portugal, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Turkey, Romania, the Czech Republic, Algeria and Kazakhstan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Kazakhstan (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for plastic sanitary ware exported from France worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Kazakhstan, 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

The average plastic sanitary ware export price stood at $X per unit in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2023: its price 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, plastic sanitary ware export price increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

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

Plastic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports into France

Plastic sanitary ware imports into France reduced to X units in 2023, declining by X% on the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware imports stood at $X in 2023. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value 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, imports decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), China (X units) and Turkey (X units) were the main suppliers of plastic sanitary ware imports to France, with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Poland, Portugal, Belgium, Romania, the UK and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic sanitary ware suppliers to France were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. China, Italy, Egypt, Turkey, the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Portugal, Bulgaria and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic sanitary ware import price stood at $X per unit in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Egypt ($X per unit), while the price for Bulgaria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform