EU: Vulcanised Rubber Mats Market 2024

Vulcanised Rubber Mats Market Size in the EU

In 2021, the EU vulcanised rubber mats market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Vulcanised Rubber Mats Production in the EU

In value terms, vulcanised rubber mats production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Vulcanised Rubber Mats Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, approx. X tons of floor coverings and mats of vulcanised rubber were exported in the European Union; growing by 19% compared with the previous year's figure. Total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +116.4% against 2012 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, vulcanised rubber mats exports surged to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% 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

Germany represented the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at 34% of total exports. Poland (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Spain (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 46% share of total exports. Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to vulcanised rubber mats exports from Germany stood at +7.4%. At the same time, Poland (+19.3%), the Czech Republic (+12.9%), France (+10.5%), the Netherlands (+9.6%) and Spain (+9.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +19.3% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Belgium (-1.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (+8.3 p.p.) and the Czech Republic (+2.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Belgium and Germany saw its share reduced by -4.2% and -4.8% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 60% of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +20.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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, picking up by 6.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by 7.5%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+2.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vulcanised Rubber Mats Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, imports of floor coverings and mats of vulcanised rubber in the European Union skyrocketed to X tons, growing by 24% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, vulcanised rubber mats imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), followed by the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Italy (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the major importers of floor coverings and mats of vulcanised rubber, together generating 75% of total imports. Spain (X tons), Austria (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Romania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +24.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 45% share of total imports. Belgium, Poland, Italy, Sweden, Ireland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Spain, Denmark and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +16.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2021, with an increase of 4.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($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 (+3.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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