Eastern Europe: Market for Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles 2025

Market Size for Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles in Eastern Europe

The East European rubber-to-metal and moulded article market expanded markedly to $X in 2021, surging by 14% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles in Eastern Europe

In value terms, rubber-to-metal and moulded article production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles

Exports in Eastern Europe

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of rubber-to-metal and moulded articles increased by 9% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 18%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, rubber-to-metal and moulded article exports expanded notably to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 19% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland was the major exporting country with an export of about X tons, which accounted for 47% of total exports. The Czech Republic (X tons) took a 16% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Slovakia (12%), Romania (12%) and Hungary (4.8%). Russia (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Russia (+7.8%), Romania (+3.8%) and the Czech Republic (+1.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +7.8% from 2012-2021. Hungary and Slovakia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Poland (+7.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia saw its share reduced by -1.5%, -2.7% and -4.9% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest rubber-to-metal and moulded article supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland amounted to +3.9%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+0.4% per year) and Slovakia (+1.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, growing by 2.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+2.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of rubber-to-metal and moulded articles, when their volume increased by 15% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, rubber-to-metal and moulded article imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of rubber-to-metal and moulded articles, namely Poland, the Czech Republic and Russia, represented more than half of total import. Hungary (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 9% share, followed by Romania (8%), Slovakia (7.8%) and Ukraine (6.2%).

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +12.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest rubber-to-metal and moulded article importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 59% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Ukraine, which together accounted for a further 32%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +8.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 5.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 15%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Russia ($X per ton) and Ukraine ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+2.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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