EU: Articles Of Gut Market 2025

Articles Of Gut Market Size in the EU

The EU articles of gut market contracted rapidly to $X in 2022, declining by -18.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a deep slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Articles Of Gut Production in the EU

In value terms, articles of gut production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 23%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Articles Of Gut Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, exports of articles of gut, goldbeater’s skin, bladders or tendons in the European Union soared to X tons, jumping by 54% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 246%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, articles of gut exports dropped to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated slight growth 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, exports decreased by -24.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 43%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain prevails in exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near 93% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) - each recorded a 6.8% share of total exports.

Spain was also the fastest-growing in terms of the articles of gut, goldbeater’s skin, bladders or tendons exports, with a CAGR of +56.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Italy (+8.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Germany (-4.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Spain increased by +81 percentage points.

In value terms, the largest articles of gut supplying countries in the European Union were Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 72% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Spain, with a CAGR of +21.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -40.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a dramatic decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 42% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Spain ($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 (-1.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Articles Of Gut Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, overseas purchases of articles of gut, goldbeater’s skin, bladders or tendons were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 54% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, articles of gut imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 103% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

France (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented the key importers of articles of gut, goldbeater’s skin, bladders or tendons in 2022, reaching near 37% and 35% of total imports, respectively. Portugal (X tons) took a 13% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Sweden (5.8%) and Germany (4.7%).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +12.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, France ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported articles of gut, goldbeater’s skin, bladders or tendons in the European Union, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with an 8.5% share.

In France, articles of gut imports plunged by an average annual rate of -3.7% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-3.5% per year) and Portugal (+15.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by 11% against the previous year. Import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, articles of gut import price decreased by -30.3% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 32% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+5.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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