EU: Furnace Carbon Electrode Market 2025

Furnace Carbon Electrode Market Size in the EU

The EU furnace carbon electrode market contracted sharply to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a mild setback. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Furnace Carbon Electrode Production in the EU

In value terms, furnace carbon electrode production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Furnace Carbon Electrode Exports

Exports in the EU

Furnace carbon electrode exports declined to X tons in 2022, reducing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, recorded a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, furnace carbon electrode exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) represented the major exporter of carbon electrodes for furnaces, committing X% of total exports. Spain (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by France (X%), Germany (X%) and Poland (X%). Italy (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Furnace Carbon Electrode Imports

Imports in the EU

Furnace carbon electrode imports shrank dramatically to X tons in 2022, waning by X% on 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, furnace carbon electrode imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by France (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Belgium (X tons), together constituting a X% share of total imports. The Czech Republic (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Finland (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons) and Romania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, Greece, Lithuania and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Greece, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, furnace carbon electrode import price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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