EU: Market for Prefabricated Buildings Of Plastics, Concrete Or Aluminium 2024

Market Size for Prefabricated Buildings Of Plastics, Concrete Or Aluminium in the EU

In 2021, the EU market for prefabricated buildings of plastics, concrete or aluminium increased by 7.5% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Production of Prefabricated Buildings Of Plastics, Concrete Or Aluminium in the EU

In value terms, production of prefabricated buildings of plastics, concrete or aluminium reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of attained the maximum level in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports of Prefabricated Buildings Of Plastics, Concrete Or Aluminium

Exports in the EU

Exports of prefabricated buildings of plastics, concrete or aluminium skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, rising by 21% on the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of prefabricated buildings of plastics, concrete or aluminium skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Estonia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Croatia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Slovenia (X tons), Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Latvia (X tons), together recording 83% of total export.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +33.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest prefabricated buildings of plastics, concrete or aluminium supplying countries in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Estonia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 32% share of total exports. Germany, Poland, Italy, Belgium, Lithuania, Slovenia, Spain, Croatia and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

Among the main exporting countries, Croatia, with a CAGR of +22.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by 5.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 11%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while Croatia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (+5.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Prefabricated Buildings Of Plastics, Concrete Or Aluminium

Imports in the EU

In 2021, approx. X tons of prefabricated buildings of plastics, concrete or aluminium were imported in the European Union; rising by 20% compared with the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% 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 +38.2% against 2016 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of prefabricated buildings of plastics, concrete or aluminium skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted a buoyant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by France (X tons), Sweden (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) represented the largest importers of prefabricated buildings of plastics, concrete or aluminium, together achieving 61% of total imports. The following importers - Austria (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Slovenia (X tons), Finland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up 25% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to prefabricated buildings of plastics, concrete or aluminium imports into Germany stood at +7.0%. At the same time, Ireland (+41.0%), Sweden (+23.3%), the Netherlands (+14.5%), Denmark (+13.2%), Slovenia (+12.6%), Poland (+11.2%), Finland (+7.4%), the Czech Republic (+4.5%), Italy (+2.3%) and France (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ireland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +41.0% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Belgium (-2.1%) and Austria (-2.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Sweden (+6.4 p.p.), Ireland (+5 p.p.) and the Netherlands (+3.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Italy, Belgium, Austria and France saw its share reduced by -1.8%, -3.3%, -5.8% and -8.6% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported prefabricated buildings of plastics, concrete or aluminium in the European Union, comprising 28% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 10% share.

In Germany, imports of prefabricated buildings of plastics, concrete or aluminium increased at an average annual rate of +9.3% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+20.3% per year) and France (+2.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 15% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+6.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform