EU: Coated Arc-Welding Electrode Market 2025

Coated Arc-Welding Electrode Market Size in the EU

The EU coated arc-welding electrode market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after four years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Coated Arc-Welding Electrode Production in the EU

In value terms, coated arc-welding electrode production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Coated Arc-Welding Electrode Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, coated arc-welding electrode exports in the European Union fell sharply to X tons, declining by X% compared with 2021. Overall, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, coated arc-welding electrode exports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), France (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest coated arc-welding electrode supplying countries in the European Union were Sweden ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Austria ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Germany, Romania, Hungary, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Poland and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

Coated Arc-Welding Electrode Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of coated base metal electrodes for electric arc-welding imported in the European Union contracted notably to X tons, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coated arc-welding electrode imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic was the largest importing country with an import of around X tons, which finished at X% of total imports. Italy (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an X% share, followed by Germany (X%), France (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Romania (X%) and Poland (X%). Spain (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into the Czech Republic decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Germany (X%) and Bulgaria (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Germany emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Sweden, France and Lithuania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Portugal (X%), Italy (X%), Romania (X%), Poland (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Spain (X%) and Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Germany, France and Italy increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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