In 2024, citizens in the European Union used an average of **** kilograms of candles per head, representing an increase compared to the previous year. Per capita consumption of candles included both those produced within and outside the EU. The same year, the domestic production volume of candles in the EU stood at approximately ****thousand tons.Â
Consumers love scented candles
Candles, particularly scented candles, are favored items by EU consumers and fulfill more functions than mere decoration. In France, an estimated *** million people used scented candles as air fresheners as of 2021. In the country, scented products are very popular, with around *** thousand people in France using 13 or more packs of scented products in 2020.
Candle trade
Since 2014, increasing volumes of candles were imported into EU countries, reaching the highest figure in 2024. On the other hand, in that same year, EU exports of candles decreased, with around ** thousand tons of candles leaving the EU for its various trading partners .
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The European Candle Manufacturers Association. (July 25, 2025). Per capita consumption of candles in the European Union (EU 27) from 2014 to 2024 (in kilograms) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/435239/candle-per-capita-consumption-volume-eu-europe/
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