Belgium: Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market 2025

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market Size in Belgium

After five years of decline, the Belgian plastic self-adhesive plate market increased by 67% to $X in 2022. Overall, the total consumption indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Production in Belgium

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 19%. Plastic self-adhesive plate production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Exports

Exports from Belgium

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes decreased by -57.2% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 72%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 59%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic self-adhesive plate exports from Belgium, with a combined 45% share of total exports. Italy, the UK, Luxembourg, the United States, Poland, Turkey, China, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +12.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic self-adhesive plate exported from Belgium were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 45% of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +3.1%, saw 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 self-adhesive plate export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes, when their volume decreased by -45% to X tons. In general, imports, however, recorded a moderate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 71%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% 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 +37.7% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 66%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic self-adhesive plate imports to Belgium, with a combined 58% share of total imports. Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, the United States, the UK, China and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +13.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest plastic self-adhesive plate suppliers to Belgium, together accounting for 50% of total imports. The United States, Luxembourg, Italy, the UK, China, Spain and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Among the main suppliers, Luxembourg, with a CAGR of +11.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic self-adhesive plate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a slight contraction. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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