France: Market for PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings 2024

Market Size for PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings in France

After three years of growth, the French market for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings decreased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption saw a strong increase. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings in France

In value terms, production of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Production of peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports of PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings

Exports from France

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings increased by X% to X square meters in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings stood at $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 remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters), Italy (X square meters) and the UK (X square meters) were the main destinations of exports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings from France, with a combined X% share of total exports. Belgium, Spain, the United States, Australia, Sweden, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Poland and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest markets for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings exported from France worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports.

Italy, 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 export price for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings stood at $X per square meter in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

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 the United States ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings

Imports into France

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings, when their volume increased by X% to X square meters. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings reached $X in 2022. The total import 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 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X square meters), Luxembourg (X square meters) and Belgium (X square meters) were the main suppliers of imports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings to France, together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, South Korea and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings suppliers to France were China ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, 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 import price for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings stood at $X per square meter in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per square meter), while the price for Luxembourg ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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