EU: Coloured Pencil Lead Market 2024

Coloured Pencil Lead Market Size in the EU

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the EU coloured pencil lead market, when its value decreased by -7.4% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Coloured Pencil Lead Production in the EU

In value terms, coloured pencil lead production rose to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 43%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Coloured Pencil Lead Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, the amount of black or coloured pencil leads exported in the European Union soared to X units, surging by 19% compared with 2020. In general, exports continue to indicate a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 138%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coloured pencil lead exports surged to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany was the largest exporter of black or coloured pencil leads in the European Union, with the volume of exports finishing at X units, which was approx. 38% of total exports in 2021. Austria (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by France (X units), Sweden (X units), Denmark (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units). All these countries together took near 42% share of total exports. The Netherlands (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, the Netherlands (+28.3%), Austria (+25.3%), Denmark (+16.0%), Sweden (+9.9%) and France (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +28.3% from 2012-2021. The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden increased by +9.7, +4, +2.9 and +2.8 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest coloured pencil lead supplier in the European Union, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany amounted to +2.2%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+3.4% per year) and Austria (+30.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, growing by 11% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 76%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while Denmark ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+4.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Coloured Pencil Lead Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, coloured pencil lead imports in the European Union rose rapidly to X units, increasing by 12% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, coloured pencil lead imports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +89.4% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X units), Germany (X units), Sweden (X units), France (X units) and Poland (X units) represented the largest importer of black or coloured pencil leads in the European Union, creating 67% of total import. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X units), achieving a 4.6% share of total imports. The following importers - Romania (X units), Spain (X units), Slovakia (X units), Austria (X units), Italy (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Ireland (X units) - together made up 19% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +34.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest coloured pencil lead importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 46% of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +46.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2021, declining by -3.2% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 13%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while Ireland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+20.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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