EU: Acrylic Staple Market 2020

Acrylic Staple Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the acrylic staple market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, picking up by X% against the previous year. The acrylic staple consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, when market value increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, the acrylic staple market attained their peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the acrylic staple market stood at a somewhat lower level.

Acrylic Staple Production in the EU

In 2017, the amount of acrylic tow and staple produced in the European Union amounted to X tons, growing by X% against the previous year. The acrylic staple production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, when the output figure increased by X% year-to-year. The volume of acrylic staple production peaked in 2017, and is likely to continue its growth in the near future.

Acrylic Staple Exports in the EU

In 2017, the amount of acrylic tow and staple exported in the European Union totaled X tons, stabilizing at the previous year. The total export volume increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of exports peaked of X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, acrylic staple exports stood at $X in 2017. The acrylic staple exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Acrylic Staple Exports by Country in the EU

In 2017, Belgium (X tons), distantly followed by Ireland (X tons), Germany (X tons), Romania (X tons), Spain (X tons), Portugal (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the key exporters of acrylic tow and staple, together committing X% of total exports.

Exports from Belgium increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Romania (+X%) and the Czech Republic (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest growing exporter in the European Union, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. Ireland, the UK and Spain experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Portugal (-X%) and Germany (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Germany (X%) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Romania and Belgium saw its share reduced by -X% and -X% from 2007 to 2017, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest acrylic staple markets worldwide were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Ireland, Portugal, the UK, Romania and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Romania (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of exports, among the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Acrylic Staple Export Prices by Country in the EU

In 2017, the acrylic staple export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. The acrylic staple export price continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the export prices for acrylic tow and staple reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the export prices for acrylic tow and staple failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Germany ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Portugal (-X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Acrylic Staple Imports in the EU

In 2017, approx. X tons of acrylic tow and staple were imported in the European Union; flattening at the previous year. The total import volume increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010, when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of imports peaked in 2017, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, acrylic staple imports stood at $X in 2017. The acrylic staple imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. In that year, the acrylic staple imports reached their peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the acrylic staple imports failed to regain its momentum.

Acrylic Staple Imports by Country in the EU

In 2017, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Italy (X tons), the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons), France (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the largest importers of acrylic tow and staple, together generating X% of total imports. The following importers - the Netherlands (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Slovakia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, France, Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia and Bulgaria, which together accounted for a further X%.

Slovakia (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Acrylic Staple Import Prices by Country in the EU

The acrylic staple import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. The acrylic staple import price continues to indicate a moderate decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, when the import prices increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, the import prices for acrylic tow and staple reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the import prices for acrylic tow and staple failed to regain its momentum.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Romania ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Romania (-X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform