EU: Compound Plasticisers Market 2024

Compound Plasticisers Market Size in the EU

The EU compound plasticisers market declined slightly to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Compound Plasticisers Production in the EU

In value terms, compound plasticisers production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Compound Plasticisers Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, compound plasticisers exports dropped to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) represented the largest exporter of compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, comprising X% of total exports. Estonia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by the Netherlands (X%) and Belgium (X%). The following exporters - Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons) - each amounted to a X% share of total exports.

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics. At the same time, Belgium (X%), Italy (X%) and Spain (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. The Netherlands and Estonia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Belgium (X p.p.) and Italy (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Germany saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest compound plasticisers supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Estonia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany was relatively modest. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Estonia (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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

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

Compound Plasticisers Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, imports of compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics in the European Union declined to X tons, falling by X% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, compound plasticisers imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Portugal (X tons), comprising a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Romania (X tons), Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Estonia (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, France ($X), Belgium ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Spain, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Estonia, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Estonia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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