EU: Metal Pickling Preparations Market 2024

Metal Pickling Preparations Market Size in the EU

The EU metal pickling preparations market shrank to $X in 2021, falling by -11.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the market value increased by 6.5%. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Metal Pickling Preparations Production in the EU

In value terms, metal pickling preparations production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 8.9%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Metal Pickling Preparations Exports

Exports in the EU

Metal pickling preparations exports reached X tons in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 7.9%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal pickling preparations exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a mild expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany represented the largest exporter of pickling preparations for metal surfaces in the European Union, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was approx. 42% of total exports in 2021. France (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Italy (X tons). All these countries together took near 48% share of total exports. Spain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to metal pickling preparations exports from Germany stood at +1.7%. At the same time, Spain (+10.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +10.5% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Belgium (-1.6%), France (-2.5%), Italy (-3.2%), the Czech Republic (-4.6%) and Poland (-5.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Germany (+11 p.p.) and Spain (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of the Czech Republic (-2.7 p.p.) and Poland (-5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest metal pickling preparations supplier in the European Union, comprising 35% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 9.3% share.

In Germany, metal pickling preparations exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (-3.9% per year) and the Czech Republic (+5.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 15% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+10.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Pickling Preparations Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, overseas purchases of pickling preparations for metal surfaces decreased by -1.4% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 7.4% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal pickling preparations imports expanded markedly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons), Hungary (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly 76% of total imports in 2021. Austria (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +8.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest metal pickling preparations importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Hungary ($X), together comprising 35% of total imports. Poland, the Czech Republic, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Denmark, Austria, Portugal and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 54%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +10.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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, rising by 16% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+9.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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