EU: Market for Plastics Bidets, Lavatory Pans and Flushing Cisterns 2024

Market Size for Plastics Bidets, Lavatory Pans and Flushing Cisterns in the EU

The EU market for plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 39% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +41.2% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Plastics Bidets, Lavatory Pans and Flushing Cisterns in the EU

In value terms, production of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a remarkable increase. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Plastics Bidets, Lavatory Pans and Flushing Cisterns

Exports in the EU

For the tenth year in a row, the European Union recorded growth in shipments abroad of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns, which increased by 12% to X units in 2021. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +65.6% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 15%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, exports of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +65.8% against 2015 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany prevails in cisterns structure, reaching X units, which was near 51% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Poland (X units), Slovenia (X units), Italy (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Portugal (X units), together making up a 31% share of total exports. The Czech Republic (X units) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Poland (+14.1%), the Czech Republic (+9.2%), Slovenia (+7.5%), the Netherlands (+6.2%), Italy (+4.9%) and Portugal (+1.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +14.1% from 2012-2021. Poland (+4.9 p.p.) and Germany (+1.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Portugal saw its share reduced by -1.8% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns supplier in the European Union, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 7.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.4% share.

In Germany, exports of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns expanded at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+4.6% per year) and Italy (+5.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 8.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+4.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastics Bidets, Lavatory Pans and Flushing Cisterns

Imports in the EU

Imports of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns soared to X units in 2021, increasing by 23% on 2020. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns surged to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +26.3% against 2018 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Germany (X units) and France (X units) represented roughly 43% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Italy (X units), Poland (X units), Belgium (X units) and Austria (X units), together creating a 26% share of total imports. Spain (X units), Romania (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Hungary (X units), Portugal (X units) and Croatia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +11.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 43% of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Poland, Belgium, Austria, the Czech Republic, Spain, Romania, Hungary, Croatia and Portugal, which together accounted for a further 43%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of +13.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, growing by 4.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 10%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+6.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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