EU: Plastic Sanitary Ware Market 2025

Plastic Sanitary Ware Market Size in the EU

The EU plastic sanitary ware market dropped sharply to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Production in the EU

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware production reduced markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports in the EU

After ten years of growth, shipments abroad of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware decreased by X% to X units in 2022. Total exports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany represented the key exporting country with an export of around X units, which finished at X% of total exports. Bulgaria (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Poland (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Italy (X units) and Spain (X units). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. Slovenia (X units), Portugal (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Austria (X units), France (X units), Romania (X units) and Belgium (X units) took a minor share of total exports.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Romania (X%), Poland (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Slovenia (X%), Spain (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Bulgaria (X%), Portugal (X%), Austria (X%) and Italy (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, France (X%) and Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland, the Netherlands and Bulgaria increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest plastic sanitary ware supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a X% share.

In Germany, plastic sanitary ware exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Plastic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports in the EU

After six years of growth, purchases abroad of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware decreased by X% to X units in 2022. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware imports shrank to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units), distantly followed by France (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Italy (X units), Poland (X units) and Belgium (X units) represented the largest importers of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware, together making up X% of total imports. Spain (X units), Romania (X units), Austria (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Portugal (X units), Sweden (X units) and Hungary (X units) held a relatively small share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Spain, the Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden, Portugal and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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