Belgium: Plastic Sanitary Ware Market 2024

Plastic Sanitary Ware Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian plastic sanitary ware market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded buoyant growth. Plastic sanitary ware consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Production in Belgium

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Plastic sanitary ware production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Overall, exports showed a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of plastic sanitary ware exports from Belgium, with a combined X% share of total exports. Poland, Luxembourg, the UK and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastic sanitary ware exported from Belgium worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Luxembourg, the UK, Spain and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2022, the average plastic sanitary ware export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed modest growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Spain (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. In general, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), China (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main suppliers of plastic sanitary ware imports to Belgium, together accounting for X% of total imports. Egypt, Poland, France, Turkey, Denmark and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic sanitary ware suppliers to Belgium were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. France, Egypt, Italy, Poland, Denmark and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic sanitary ware import price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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