Belgium: Plastic Household Ware Market 2024

Plastic Household Ware Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian plastic household ware market rose to $X in 2021, with an increase of 4.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded prominent growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Plastic Household Ware Production in Belgium

In value terms, plastic household ware production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Household Ware Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, overseas shipments of plastics household articles and toilet articles increased by 4.1% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic household ware exports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 60%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic household ware exports from Belgium, with a combined 50% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, the United States, Poland, Portugal, Italy, Russia, Spain, Greece, Sweden and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +20.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic household ware exported from Belgium were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 49% share of total exports. The UK, Poland, Italy, Portugal, the United States, Russia, Spain, Greece, Sweden and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Portugal, with a CAGR of +21.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic household ware export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Household Ware Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2021, the amount of plastics household articles and toilet articles imported into Belgium reduced to X tons, waning by -3.2% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +73.4% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, plastic household ware imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 61%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), China (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic household ware imports to Belgium, with a combined 60% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +8.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic household ware suppliers to Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 58% of total imports. France, Portugal, Greece, Italy and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +13.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic household ware import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight descent. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+18.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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