EU: Ethylene Dichloride Market 2025

Ethylene Dichloride Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU ethylene dichloride market increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. The total consumption indicated a perceptible increase 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. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Ethylene Dichloride Production in the EU

In value terms, ethylene dichloride production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Ethylene Dichloride Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of X-dichloroethane (ethylene dichloride) were exported in the European Union; with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, ethylene dichloride exports declined sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany dominates exports structure, recording X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), mixing up a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Sweden (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) - each amounted to a X% share of total exports.

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of X-dichloroethane (ethylene dichloride). At the same time, the Netherlands (X%) and Belgium (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Sweden (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Germany (X p.p.), the Netherlands (X p.p.) and Belgium (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Sweden (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest ethylene dichloride supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

In Germany, ethylene dichloride exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, ethylene dichloride export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Ethylene Dichloride Imports

Imports in the EU

For the third year in a row, the European Union recorded growth in supplies from abroad of X-dichloroethane (ethylene dichloride), which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion 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 decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ethylene dichloride imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany was the major importing country with an import of around X tons, which finished at X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons), together making up a X% share of total imports. The following importers - France (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to ethylene dichloride imports into Germany stood at X%. At the same time, Sweden (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Spain (X%) and the Netherlands (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sweden emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Poland (X%) and France (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Spain (X p.p.), the Czech Republic (X p.p.) and Sweden (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Poland (X p.p.), Germany (X p.p.) and France (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest ethylene dichloride importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, France, Poland and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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