EU: Market for Flax, Tow And Waste 2022

Market Size for Flax, Tow And Waste in the EU

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the EU flax, tow and waste market, when its value decreased by -X% to $X. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Flax, Tow And Waste in the EU

In value terms, flax, tow and waste production expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

France (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of flax, tow and waste production, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, flax, tow and waste production in France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Belgium (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in France was relatively modest. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Belgium (+X% per year) and the Netherlands (+X% per year).

Exports of Flax, Tow And Waste

Exports in the EU

In 2021, overseas shipments of flax, tow and waste increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% 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 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, flax, tow and waste exports surged to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% 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

France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) dominates exports structure, together constituting X% of total exports. The following exporters - the Netherlands (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) - each accounted for a less than X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Lithuania (with a CAGR of +X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest flax, tow and waste supplying countries in the European Union were Belgium ($X), France ($X) and Lithuania ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a mild descent. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Flax, Tow And Waste

Imports in the EU

Flax, tow and waste imports soared to X tons in 2021, surging by X% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, flax, tow and waste imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Belgium represented the main importing country with an import of around X tons, which amounted to X% of total imports. France (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Spain (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total imports. The following importers - Lithuania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into Belgium increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Poland (+X%), France (+X%) and the Czech Republic (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +X% from 2012-2021. Lithuania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Spain (-X%) and the Netherlands (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of France and Belgium increased by +X and +X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest flax, tow and waste importing markets in the European Union were Belgium ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +X%, saw 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 ton in 2021, growing by less than X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, flax, tow and waste import price decreased by -X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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