Key Market Indicators
French printer imports plummeted to approximately 398,000 items in 2023, down from around 547,000 items in 2022. This marks a sharp 27% decline compared to the previous year. Over the past decade, demand in France has consistently dropped, averaging a 20.5% year-on-year decrease since 2013. In 2023, France ranked as the eighth-largest importer, with Poland surpassing it to take the number eight spot. The Netherlands, Italy, and Belgium occupied the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively. In terms of sales, the French printer market recorded a significant downturn. In 2018, sales totaled €95 million, down from €114 million in 2017, representing a 17% decrease. Since 2012, the French market has seen an average annual decline of 23%.
