EU: Ball Pen Market 2024

Ball Pen Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU ball pen market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a mild curtailment. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Ball Pen Production in the EU

In value terms, ball pen production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Ball Pen Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of ball-point pens increased by X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ball pen exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, France (X units), distantly followed by Germany (X units), Belgium (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Poland (X units), Spain (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) represented the main exporters of ball-point pens, together creating X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ball pen supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Poland, Spain, the Czech Republic and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then shrank in the following year.

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 Germany ($X per unit), while Belgium (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Ball Pen Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of ball-point pens increased by X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ball pen imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 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 near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X units), distantly followed by Germany (X units), Poland (X units), Spain (X units), Slovakia (X units), Italy (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) were the major importers of ball-point pens, together generating X% of total imports. The following importers - Romania (X units), Ireland (X units), Hungary (X units), Austria (X units) and Belgium (X units) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, Poland, Slovakia, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Austria, Ireland, Belgium, Romania and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 unit, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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