France: Market for Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings 2024

Market Size for Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings in France

The French market for plastics pipes and pipe fittings surged to $X in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Plastics pipe and pipe fitting consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings in France

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting production reduced notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a sharp contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Exports of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings

Exports from France

In 2022, approx. X tons of plastics pipes and pipe fittings were exported from France; declining by X% on 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting exports dropped slightly 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 indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of plastics pipe and pipe fitting exports from France, together comprising X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for plastics pipe and pipe fitting exported from France were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Tunisia, Italy, the UK, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Tunisia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for plastics pipes and pipe fittings stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring 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 export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($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 Switzerland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings

Imports into France

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of plastics pipes and pipe fittings, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a mild expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastics pipe and pipe fitting imports to France, together accounting for X% of total imports. The Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Portugal and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest plastics pipe and pipe fitting suppliers to France, together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of X%, 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.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for plastics pipes and pipe fittings stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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