EU: Market for Plates, Sheets, Strips For Floor Covering Of Solid Vulcanised Rubber 2022

Market Size for Plates, Sheets, Strips For Floor Covering Of Solid Vulcanised Rubber in the EU

The EU solid vulcanised rubber sheet market reduced slightly to $X in 2021, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, consumption faced a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the market value increased by 4.8% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Plates, Sheets, Strips For Floor Covering Of Solid Vulcanised Rubber in the EU

In value terms, solid vulcanised rubber sheet production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 2.4% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Plates, Sheets, Strips For Floor Covering Of Solid Vulcanised Rubber

Exports in the EU

In 2021, solid vulcanised rubber sheet exports in the European Union expanded rapidly to X tons, picking up by 15% on 2020. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, solid vulcanised rubber sheet exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. 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 plates, sheets, strips for floor covering of solid vulcanised rubber in the European Union, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was approx. 37% of total exports in 2021. The Netherlands (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with an 11% share, followed by Belgium (8.7%), Italy (8.3%), Spain (6%), Sweden (5.4%), Poland (5%) and France (4.6%).

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Poland (+18.0%), the Netherlands (+9.9%), Sweden (+8.3%), Belgium (+3.4%), France (+2.7%) and Spain (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +18.0% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Italy (-2.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the Netherlands (+5.2 p.p.), Poland (+3.6 p.p.) and Sweden (+2.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Germany (-4.2 p.p.) and Italy (-4.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest solid vulcanised rubber sheet supplier in the European Union, comprising 35% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.7% share.

In Germany, solid vulcanised rubber sheet exports increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+3.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+7.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by 5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 7.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton 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, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+2.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plates, Sheets, Strips For Floor Covering Of Solid Vulcanised Rubber

Imports in the EU

In 2021, the amount of plates, sheets, strips for floor covering of solid vulcanised rubber imported in the European Union amounted to X tons, growing by 13% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, solid vulcanised rubber sheet imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented roughly 79% of total imports in 2021. The Czech Republic (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Romania (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +4.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 42% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Austria, Spain, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, Romania and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

Among the main importing countries, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +7.4%, 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 8.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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