EU: Comb Market 2024

Comb Market Size in the EU

The EU comb market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by 25% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +46.7% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Comb Production in the EU

In value terms, comb production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a significant expansion. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Comb Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, exports of combs and hair-slides in the European Union soared to X tons, jumping by 94% on the previous year. In general, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, comb exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a strong increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands was the major exporter of combs and hair-slides in the European Union, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was near 60% of total exports in 2022. Germany (X tons) took a 12% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (8.6%). The following exporters - France (X tons), Italy (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Spain (X tons) - together made up 12% of total exports.

The Netherlands was also the fastest-growing in terms of the combs and hair-slides exports, with a CAGR of +55.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Poland (+15.9%), Germany (+9.2%), Spain (+8.9%), France (+3.2%) and Denmark (+3.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Italy (-5.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the Netherlands increased by +57 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) emerged as the largest comb supplier in the European Union, comprising 47% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the Netherlands stood at +49.2%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+13.7% per year) and Germany (+4.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -8.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the export price increased by 26%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+19.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Comb Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, comb imports in the European Union rose notably to X tons, picking up by 8.4% compared with the year before. Total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +28.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, comb imports totaled $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +29.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 30%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by France (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main importers of combs and hair-slides, together creating 67% of total imports. The following importers - Denmark (X tons), Greece (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Romania (X tons), Austria (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up 22% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +17.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 50% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +19.2%, 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 2022, surging by 2.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 9.9% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the import prices remained 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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+12.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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