France: Automotive Lighting Market 2024

Automotive Lighting Market Size in France

The French automotive lighting market shrank notably to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a tangible increase. Automotive lighting consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Automotive Lighting Production in France

In value terms, automotive lighting production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Automotive lighting production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Automotive Lighting Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of automotive lighting decreased by X% to X units, falling for the fifth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, automotive lighting exports contracted to $X in 2022. The total export 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 2013 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Sweden (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main destinations of automotive lighting exports from France, with a combined X% share of total exports. Spain, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Turkey, the Czech Republic, the United States and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and Sweden ($X) constituted the largest markets for automotive lighting exported from France worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Belgium, Spain, the Czech Republic, Italy, Poland, the United States, the Netherlands, Turkey and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 automotive lighting export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. 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 unit in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

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

Automotive Lighting Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, overseas purchases of automotive lighting decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. 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 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, automotive lighting imports fell 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) constituted the largest automotive lighting supplier to France, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, automotive lighting imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X units), threefold. The Czech Republic (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of automotive lighting to France, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average automotive lighting import price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

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