Key Market Indicators
**French Non-Ferrous Metal Export to Climb to 4.4 Million Metric Tons by 2028** The export of non-ferrous metals from France is projected to reach 4.4 million metric tons by 2028, up from 4.1 million metric tons in 2023. This marks an average annual growth of 1.1%. Since 1995, France's non-ferrous metal supply has grown at an average rate of 0.8% per year. In 2023, France ranked third in non-ferrous metal exports, with Spain leading the way at 4.1 million metric tons. Spain, France, and the Netherlands occupied the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively, in this global ranking. **French Non-Ferrous Metal Import to Decline to 5.7 Million Metric Tons by 2028** Conversely, the import of non-ferrous metals into France is expected to decrease slightly to 5.7 million metric tons by 2028, down from 5.8 million metric tons in 2023. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) decline of 0.3%. French demand for non-ferrous metals has been on a downward trend, falling by 1.4% annually since 1995. As of 2023, France also ranked third in non-ferrous metal imports, following Spain, which imported 5.8 million metric tons. Spain, France, and Norway held the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively, in the global import rankings.
