EU: Market for Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip 2024

Market Size for Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip in the EU

In 2022, the EU non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film market increased by 9.8% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip in the EU

In value terms, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip

Exports in the EU

Non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exports reduced to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -7% against the previous year. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 5.3%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exports rose modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 21% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany represented the major exporter of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride films, sheets, foil and strip in the European Union, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was near 41% of total exports in 2022. Italy (X tons) took a 14% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by France (9.1%), the Netherlands (7.2%), Spain (6.2%), Poland (6%) and Hungary (4.8%).

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride films, sheets, foil and strip. At the same time, Poland (+4.8%), Hungary (+2.8%) and Spain (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +4.8% from 2012-2022. France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Netherlands (-1.4%) and Italy (-3.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Germany, Poland and Spain increased by +4.4, +2.4 and +1.5 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film supplier in the European Union, comprising 47% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 10% share.

In Germany, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exports increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Italy (-1.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 12% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by 15%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip

Imports in the EU

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride films, sheets, foil and strip, when their volume decreased by -10.9% to X tons. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 8.3% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Romania (X tons), Austria (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Greece (X tons) represented roughly 88% of total imports in 2022.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +6.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 45% of total imports. Poland, Spain, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Romania, Austria, Greece and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +7.0%, 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, jumping by 16% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Belgium ($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 (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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