EU: Market for Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles 2025

Market Size for Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles in the EU

In 2021, the EU rubber-to-metal and moulded article market increased by 16% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles in the EU

In value terms, rubber-to-metal and moulded article production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of rubber-to-metal and moulded articles was finally on the rise to reach 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 +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, rubber-to-metal and moulded article exports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 17%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented roughly 44% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), France (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Romania (X tons), together making up a 39% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +5.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest rubber-to-metal and moulded article supplier in the European Union, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany totaled +2.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (+3.9% per year) and Italy (+2.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 3% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Italy ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+2.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles

Imports in the EU

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of rubber-to-metal and moulded articles, when their volume increased by 19% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% 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.

In value terms, rubber-to-metal and moulded article imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany was the largest importer of rubber-to-metal and moulded articles in the European Union, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was near 29% of total imports in 2021. France (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 9.8% share, followed by Belgium (8.4%), Italy (7.7%), Poland (6.6%), the Czech Republic (6.3%), Spain (6.1%) and the Netherlands (5.7%). Austria (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Germany increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Belgium (+12.6%), Hungary (+12.0%), the Netherlands (+6.5%), Poland (+5.5%), Italy (+5.5%), Sweden (+4.8%), Romania (+4.6%), Slovakia (+3.7%), the Czech Republic (+2.9%), France (+2.4%) and Austria (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +12.6% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Spain (-2.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Belgium increased by +4.3 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported rubber-to-metal and moulded articles in the European Union, comprising 29% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 9.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany totaled +1.9%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (+2.5% per year) and Italy (+4.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 6.4%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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