France: Seat Market 2024

Seat Market Size in France

The French seat market shrank to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Seat Production in France

In value terms, seat production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a sharp decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Seat production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Seat Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, approx. X units of seats were exported from France; with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, seat exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X units), Germany (X units) and Belgium (X units) were the main destinations of seat exports from France, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for seat exported from France were Germany ($X), Portugal ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Portugal, 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

In 2022, the average seat export price amounted to $X per unit, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average 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 the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Seat Imports

Imports into France

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of seats decreased by X% to X units in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, seat imports contracted to $X in 2022. The total import value 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 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest seat supplier to France, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, seat imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), fivefold. Belgium (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest seat suppliers to France were China ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Poland, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Romania, Vietnam and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 seat import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a 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 Italy ($X per unit), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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