France: Synthetic Filament Tow Market 2024

Synthetic Filament Tow Market Size in France

The French synthetic filament tow market dropped to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Synthetic Filament Tow Production in France

In value terms, synthetic filament tow production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Synthetic Filament Tow Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, the amount of synthetic filament tow and staple fibers, not carded or combed exported from France shrank rapidly to X tons, dropping by X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, synthetic filament tow exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a mild expansion 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main destinations of synthetic filament tow exports from France, together comprising X% of total exports. Belgium, Spain, the United States, the UK, China, Tunisia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, the Netherlands and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the largest markets for synthetic filament tow exported from France worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Belgium, Italy, Spain, the UK, China, Egypt, Romania, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Tunisia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average synthetic filament tow export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 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 2019 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($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 Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Synthetic Filament Tow Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, approx. X tons of synthetic filament tow and staple fibers, not carded or combed were imported into France; waning by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, synthetic filament tow imports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the main suppliers of synthetic filament tow imports to France, with a combined X% share of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese), Denmark, Italy, Turkey, India, Ireland, China, Egypt, the Czech Republic and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest synthetic filament tow suppliers to France were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and South Korea ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Denmark, Italy, Taiwan (Chinese), Turkey, Ireland, China, the Czech Republic, Austria, India and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Egypt, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 synthetic filament tow import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 Austria ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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