EU: Moulds For Metal Market 2024

Moulds For Metal Market Size in the EU

For the third consecutive year, the EU moulds for metal market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 7.9% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Moulds For Metal Production in the EU

In value terms, moulds for metal production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 15%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Moulds For Metal Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of moulds for metals were exported in the European Union; reducing by -2.6% compared with the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 8.7% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, moulds for metal exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) represented the largest exporter of moulds for metals, constituting 39% of total exports. Germany (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Spain (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Croatia (X tons). All these countries together held near 43% share of total exports. Portugal (X tons) and Poland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to moulds for metal exports from Italy stood at -2.4%. At the same time, Croatia (+6.3%) and Poland (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Croatia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +6.3% from 2012-2022. Spain, Germany and the Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Romania (-4.7%) and Portugal (-9.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Spain (+3.2 p.p.), Croatia (+2.8 p.p.) and Germany (+2.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Romania (-1.6 p.p.) and Portugal (-4.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the largest moulds for metal supplier in the European Union, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with an 8.2% share.

In Italy, moulds for metal exports declined by an average annual rate of -2.4% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-2.0% per year) and Spain (-2.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -6.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 7.9% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+1.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Moulds For Metal Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of moulds for metals increased by 10% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, moulds for metal imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented the largest importers of moulds for metals in the European Union, together reaching near 52% of total imports. Spain (X tons) took an 8.4% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Austria (8.3%) and France (6.4%). The following importers - Romania (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) - together made up 16% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +3.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Austria ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 56% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Italy, with a CAGR of +1.2%, 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, reducing by -6.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 4.7%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+2.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform