EU: Carbon Electrode Market 2025

Carbon Electrode Market Size in the EU

The EU carbon electrode market contracted to $X in 2022, waning by -8.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a slight curtailment. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Carbon Electrode Production in the EU

In value terms, carbon electrode production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Carbon Electrode Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, exports of carbon electrodes in the European Union fell to X tons, shrinking by -10% on the year before. Total exports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by +0.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 53%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, carbon electrode exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 146% against the previous year. 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) was the main exporter of carbon electrodes, achieving 38% of total exports. Spain (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Poland (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 57% share of total exports. Italy (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +27.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 74% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +8.4%, recorded 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 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 61%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 (+4.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Carbon Electrode Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of carbon electrodes were imported in the European Union; declining by -19.8% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 105% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, carbon electrode imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 191% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Sweden (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons), Greece (X tons) and France (X tons) represented the key importers of carbon electrodes, together creating 76% of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +27.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Sweden ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 53% of total imports. France, Spain, Poland, Belgium, Greece, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Greece, with a CAGR of +9.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, picking up by 17% against the previous year. Import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, carbon electrode import price increased by +28.8% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 42% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+9.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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