EU: Safety Glass Market 2025

Safety Glass Market Size in the EU

The EU safety glass market fell to $X in 2022, reducing by -9.3% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Safety Glass Production in the EU

In value terms, safety glass production dropped markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Safety Glass Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, safety glass exports in the European Union declined modestly to X square meters, with a decrease of -3% compared with the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 22%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, safety glass exports shrank to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters) and Poland (X square meters) represented roughly 37% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Italy (X square meters), the Czech Republic (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters), France (X square meters), Hungary (X square meters) and Spain (X square meters), together achieving a 42% share of total exports. The Netherlands (X square meters), Luxembourg (X square meters), Bulgaria (X square meters), Romania (X square meters) and Denmark (X square meters) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +29.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 47% of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Hungary, Luxembourg, Romania, Bulgaria and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 44%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +27.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 square meter, rising by 1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the export price increased by 13% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per square meter), while Denmark ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+5.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Safety Glass Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of safety glass imported in the European Union reduced to X square meters, with a decrease of -5% against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X square meters in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, safety glass imports dropped to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X square meters), distantly followed by France (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters), Italy (X square meters), Spain (X square meters) and Poland (X square meters) were the major importers of safety glass, together committing 66% of total imports. Slovakia (X square meters), the Czech Republic (X square meters), Romania (X square meters), Hungary (X square meters), Denmark (X square meters) and Portugal (X square meters) took a little share of total imports.

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of safety glass. At the same time, Romania (+7.5%), the Netherlands (+6.8%), Denmark (+6.3%), Portugal (+5.6%), Hungary (+5.5%), Belgium (+3.1%), Spain (+2.2%) and Poland (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +7.5% from 2012-2022. Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Slovakia (-1.1%), the Czech Republic (-1.7%) and France (-2.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the Netherlands increased by +3.3 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported safety glass in the European Union, comprising 24% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with an 11% share.

In Germany, safety glass imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (-1.5% per year) and Belgium (+1.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per square meter, which is down by -2.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per square meter), while Portugal ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+4.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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