| Product Code: ETC013050 | Publication Date: Jun 2023 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
France`s import market for solar water heaters in 2024 saw significant contributions from Sweden, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, and the UK. Despite the diverse sources, the market remained relatively unconcentrated with a low Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the period 2020-2024 was notably negative at -23.99%, indicating challenges in the market. Moreover, the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 experienced a steep decline of -73.87%, suggesting a potential need for market players to adapt to changing dynamics and explore strategies for sustainable growth.
France is a leading market for solar water heaters. The country has seen steady growth in the sale of solar thermal products over the past few years. In 2019, France had installed more than 2.5 million m2 of collector area and nearly 1 million residential installations were in operation. France currently accounts for around 3% of all Europe?s total solar thermal capacity and represents around 20-25 % of the European market share in terms of sales volume.
The main drivers behind this impressive uptake are widespread public awareness campaigns combined with government subsidies that have been available since 2006. This has enabled homeowners to benefit from renewable energy sources while reducing their electricity bills significantly as well as allowing them to take advantage of tax incentives on both installation costs and monthly electricity consumption from photovoltaic systems or other forms of renewables like wind power or biomass heating systems. Moreover, several French cities offer free installation services for those interested in installing a solar thermal system at home or work place premises which further helps reduce costs associated with these projects substantially helping owners save money on upfront expenses as well as long term maintenance fees related to such activities later on down the line.
| 1 Executive Summary | 
| 2 Introduction | 
| 2.1 Key Highlights of the Report | 
| 2.2 Report Description | 
| 2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation | 
| 2.4 Research Methodology | 
| 2.5 Assumptions | 
| 3 France Solar Water Heater Market Overview | 
| 3.1 France Country Macro Economic Indicators | 
| 3.2 France Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, 2019 & 2026F | 
| 3.3 France Solar Water Heater Market - Industry Life Cycle | 
| 3.4 France Solar Water Heater Market - Porter's Five Forces | 
| 3.5 France Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Technology, 2019 & 2026F | 
| 3.6 France Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2019 & 2026F | 
| 3.7 France Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume Share, By System, 2019 & 2026F | 
| 4 France Solar Water Heater Market Dynamics | 
| 4.1 Impact Analysis | 
| 4.2 Market Drivers | 
| 4.2.1 Increasing environmental awareness and focus on sustainability in France | 
| 4.2.2 Government incentives and subsidies for renewable energy sources | 
| 4.2.3 Rising energy costs and the desire to reduce utility bills | 
| 4.3 Market Restraints | 
| 4.3.1 High initial investment costs associated with solar water heaters | 
| 4.3.2 Dependence on sunlight availability for optimal performance | 
| 4.3.3 Lack of awareness and education about the benefits of solar water heaters | 
| 5 France Solar Water Heater Market Trends | 
| 6 France Solar Water Heater Market, By Types | 
| 6.1 France Solar Water Heater Market, By Technology | 
| 6.1.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.1.2 France Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Technology, 2016 - 2026F | 
| 6.1.3 France Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Evacuated Tube Collector, 2016 - 2026F | 
| 6.1.4 France Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Flat Plate Collector, 2016 - 2026F | 
| 6.1.5 France Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Unglazed Water Collector, 2016 - 2026F | 
| 6.2 France Solar Water Heater Market, By Application | 
| 6.2.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.2.2 France Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Residential, 2016 - 2026F | 
| 6.2.3 France Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Commercial, 2016 - 2026F | 
| 6.2.4 France Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial, 2016 - 2026F | 
| 6.3 France Solar Water Heater Market, By System | 
| 6.3.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.3.2 France Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Thermosyphon, 2016 - 2026F | 
| 6.3.3 France Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Pumped, 2016 - 2026F | 
| 7 France Solar Water Heater Market Import-Export Trade Statistics | 
| 7.1 France Solar Water Heater Market Export to Major Countries | 
| 7.2 France Solar Water Heater Market Imports from Major Countries | 
| 8 France Solar Water Heater Market Key Performance Indicators | 
| 8.1 Number of new installations of solar water heaters in France | 
| 8.2 Percentage of households using solar water heaters as a primary source of hot water | 
| 8.3 Average energy savings achieved by households using solar water heaters | 
| 8.4 Number of government policies and incentives supporting the adoption of solar water heaters | 
| 8.5 Growth in the number of certified solar water heater installers in the market | 
| 9 France Solar Water Heater Market - Opportunity Assessment | 
| 9.1 France Solar Water Heater Market Opportunity Assessment, By Technology, 2019 & 2026F | 
| 9.2 France Solar Water Heater Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2019 & 2026F | 
| 9.3 France Solar Water Heater Market Opportunity Assessment, By System, 2019 & 2026F | 
| 10 France Solar Water Heater Market - Competitive Landscape | 
| 10.1 France Solar Water Heater Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2019 | 
| 10.2 France Solar Water Heater Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters | 
| 11 Company Profiles | 
| 12 Recommendations | 
| 13 Disclaimer |