EU: Playing Cards Market 2024

Playing Cards Market Size in the EU

The EU playing cards market stood at $X in 2022, picking up by 9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Playing Cards Production in the EU

In value terms, playing cards production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Playing Cards Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of playing cards, when their volume decreased by -18.8% to X tons. In general, exports, however, showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, playing cards exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons) represented the key exporter of playing cards, making up 32% of total exports. The Netherlands (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Germany (X tons), Greece (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons). All these countries together held near 57% share of total exports. Spain (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of +69.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest playing cards supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 68% share of total exports. Poland, the Czech Republic, Greece, Italy and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

Greece, with a CAGR of +61.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, surging by 12% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 14%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Playing Cards Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of playing cards imported in the European Union rose markedly to X tons, increasing by 6.2% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, playing cards imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 65%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented the largest importers of playing cards, together creating 82% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +24.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported playing cards in the European Union, comprising 28% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany totaled +20.6%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (+13.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+27.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by 2.8% against the previous year. Import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, playing cards import price increased by +55.6% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 38%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+9.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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