EU: Plastic Household Articles Market 2024

Plastic Household Articles Market Size in the EU

The EU plastic household articles market expanded notably to $X in 2022, surging by 7.3% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% 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 +26.0% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Plastic Household Articles Production in the EU

In value terms, plastic household articles production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Plastic Household Articles Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of household articles and toilet articles of plastics decreased by -10.4% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. Total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, plastic household articles exports contracted to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +43.8% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 14%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the five major exporters of household articles and toilet articles of plastics, namely Poland, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, represented more than two-thirds of total export. The following exporters - France (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons), Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Greece (X tons) - together made up 18% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +10.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic household articles supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 53% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Spain, France, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Sweden, Luxembourg and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

Among the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +8.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 7.2%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, 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 ($X per ton), while Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+2.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Household Articles Imports

Imports in the EU

After ten years of growth, purchases abroad of household articles and toilet articles of plastics decreased by -10.5% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 +63.1% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 18%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, plastic household articles imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% 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 +68.2% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of plastic household articles imports in 2022 were Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), together resulting at 45% of total import. Spain (X tons) took a 6.7% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (6.6%) and Poland (5.1%). Belgium (X tons), Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Romania (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +15.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic household articles importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 46% share of total imports. Italy, Poland, Spain, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Hungary, Denmark, Romania and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of +13.8%, saw 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 9.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Poland ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) and Romania ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+5.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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