France: Typewriter Market 2023

Typewriter Market Size in France

In 2021, the French typewriter market decreased by -9.2% to $X, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a significant increase. Typewriter consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Typewriter Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, typewriter exports from France contracted to X units, with a decrease of -12.7% compared with the year before. In general, exports faced a dramatic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 121%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, typewriter exports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a significant contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 145% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X units) was the main destination for typewriter exports from France, accounting for a 34% share of total exports. Moreover, typewriter exports to Tunisia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Central African Republic (X units), threefold. Senegal (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tunisia stood at +30.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Central African Republic (-7.0% per year) and Senegal (-11.6% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the key foreign market for typewriters and word-processing machines exports from France, comprising 23% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Algeria ($X), with a 9.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Central African Republic, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the Netherlands stood at -26.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Algeria (-15.9% per year) and Central African Republic (-1.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average typewriter export price amounted to $X per unit, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 69% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Seychelles (+141.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Typewriter Imports

Imports into France

Typewriter imports into France dropped to X units in 2021, reducing by -6.2% compared with the year before. In general, imports saw a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 45%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, typewriter imports dropped to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 22%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the UK (X units) constituted the largest typewriter supplier to France, accounting for a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, typewriter imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), twofold. China (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 21% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the UK amounted to -6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+12.2% per year) and China (+4.9% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of typewriters and word-processing machines to France, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States totaled -4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-19.8% per year) and Germany (-19.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average typewriter import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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