EU: Copper Sanitary Ware Market 2025

Copper Sanitary Ware Market Size in the EU

In 2021, the EU copper sanitary ware market increased by 13% to $X, rising for the fourth year in a row after four years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Copper Sanitary Ware Production in the EU

In value terms, copper sanitary ware production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 53%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Copper Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of sanitary ware and parts of copper increased by 24% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, 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.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) was the major exporter of sanitary ware and parts of copper, committing 37% of total exports. Italy (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 12% share, followed by Belgium (11%), the Netherlands (8.7%), Austria (4.6%) and France (4.5%). Spain (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Greece (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to copper sanitary ware exports from Germany stood at +4.1%. At the same time, Belgium (+29.9%), Greece (+17.2%), Poland (+11.1%), Austria (+10.6%), France (+9.9%), Sweden (+9.7%) and the Netherlands (+4.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +29.9% from 2012-2021. By contrast, the Czech Republic (-2.6%), Italy (-5.1%), Portugal (-9.8%) and Spain (-10.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Belgium (+9.9 p.p.), Germany (+5.5 p.p.), Austria (+2.3 p.p.), France (+2.2 p.p.), Greece (+1.9 p.p.) and the Netherlands (+1.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the Czech Republic, Portugal, Spain and Italy saw its share reduced by -1.8%, -4%, -7.9% and -11.4% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest copper sanitary ware supplier in the European Union, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 5.6% share.

In Germany, copper sanitary ware exports increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-3.2% per year) and Belgium (+25.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the export price increased by 6.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Greece ($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 (+7.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Copper Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports in the EU

Copper sanitary ware imports surged to X tons in 2021, picking up by 22% against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +67.3% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany represented the largest importer of sanitary ware and parts of copper in the European Union, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was approx. 25% of total imports in 2021. Austria (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 9.8% share, followed by Italy (9.2%), Belgium (9.1%), the Netherlands (8.7%), France (6.7%), Spain (4.9%), Denmark (4.9%) and Poland (4.5%).

Imports into Germany increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Poland (+17.1%), Belgium (+14.7%), the Netherlands (+11.2%), Austria (+7.3%), Denmark (+3.0%) and Spain (+2.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +17.1% from 2012-2021. France and Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Belgium (+5.1 p.p.), the Netherlands (+3.6 p.p.), Poland (+2.9 p.p.) and Austria (+1.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while France and Italy saw its share reduced by -3.3% and -5.3% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported sanitary ware and parts of copper in the European Union, comprising 23% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany totaled +4.7%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Austria (+5.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+9.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, surging by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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