EU: Agglomerated Powder Rod Market 2025

Agglomerated Powder Rod Market Size in the EU

The EU agglomerated powder rod market stood at $X in 2021, rising by 5.8% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Agglomerated Powder Rod Production in the EU

In value terms, agglomerated powder rod production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Agglomerated Powder Rod Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, agglomerated powder rod exports in the European Union skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of 50% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight contraction. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, agglomerated powder rod exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a pronounced setback. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy was the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which finished at 49% of total exports. Greece (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Poland (X tons) and Portugal (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 35% share of total exports. The following exporters - the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) - each reached a 9.3% share of total exports.

Exports from Italy decreased at an average annual rate of -2.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Greece (+21.9%), Poland (+11.1%) and Portugal (+9.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Greece emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +21.9% from 2012-2021. The Netherlands experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (-7.4%) and Germany (-14.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Greece (+12 p.p.), Poland (+7.8 p.p.) and Portugal (+5.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of France (-2.5 p.p.), Italy (-6.2 p.p.) and Germany (-7.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Poland ($X) and France ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 52% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Greece, the Netherlands, Germany and Portugal, which together accounted for a further 29%.

Greece, with a CAGR of +22.2%, 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 ton in 2021, which is down by -3.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 6.7%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+4.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Agglomerated Powder Rod Imports

Imports in the EU

Agglomerated powder rod imports surged to X tons in 2021, picking up by 16% compared with 2020 figures. In general, imports, however, showed a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, agglomerated powder rod imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of base metal wire and rods of agglomerated base powder, namely Germany, Spain, Austria, Poland, France, the Netherlands, Romania, Portugal, Italy, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Belgium, represented more than two-thirds of total import.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +13.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest agglomerated powder rod importing markets in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 42% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +25.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 15% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+13.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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