France: Titanium Dioxide Pigments Market 2024

Titanium Dioxide Pigments Market Size in France

The French titanium dioxide pigments market contracted to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a temperate increase 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, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Titanium dioxide pigments consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Titanium Dioxide Pigments Production in France

In value terms, titanium dioxide pigments production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Titanium dioxide pigments production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Titanium Dioxide Pigments Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of titanium dioxide pigments and colouring preparations decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, titanium dioxide pigments exports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of titanium dioxide pigments exports from France, together accounting for X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Italy ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the largest markets for titanium dioxide pigments exported from France worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 titanium dioxide pigments export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, titanium dioxide pigments export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Titanium Dioxide Pigments Imports

Imports into France

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of titanium dioxide pigments and colouring preparations decreased by X% to X tons 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 throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, titanium dioxide pigments imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated moderate 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 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the UK (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of titanium dioxide pigments imports to France, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Luxembourg, Spain and the United States 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 Luxembourg (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest titanium dioxide pigments suppliers to France, together comprising X% of total imports. China, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Luxembourg, 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 titanium dioxide pigments import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($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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