EU: Synthetic Staple Fibre Market 2020

Synthetic Staple Fibre Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the synthetic staple fibre market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, coming up by X% against the previous year. The synthetic staple fibre consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the synthetic staple fibre market attained its peak figure level of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Synthetic Staple Fibre Production in the EU

In 2017, approx. X tons of synthetic staple fibres were produced in the European Union; surging by X% against the previous year. The total output indicated a mild increase from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the synthetic staple fibre production increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, when it surged by X% year-to-year. The volume of synthetic staple fibre production peaked of X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Synthetic Staple Fibre Exports in the EU

In 2017, synthetic staple fibre exports in the European Union amounted to X tons, rising by X% against the previous year. The synthetic staple fibre exports continue to indicate a temperate decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010, when exports increased by X% y-o-y. The volume of exports peaked of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, synthetic staple fibre exports stood at $X in 2017. The synthetic staple fibre exports continue to indicate a noticeable deduction. Over the period under review, the synthetic staple fibre exports reached its peak figure level of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Synthetic Staple Fibre Exports by Country in the EU

In 2017, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Portugal (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented the key exporters of synthetic staple fibres, together mixed up X% of total exports. The following exporters - Spain (X tons) and the UK (X tons) together made up X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Belgium (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Portugal, Belgium, Spain and the UK, which together accounted for a further X%.

Belgium (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Synthetic Staple Fibre Export Prices by Country in the EU

The synthetic staple fibre export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. The synthetic staple fibre export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when the export prices increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the export prices for synthetic staple fibres reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the export prices for synthetic staple fibres failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was France ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Spain (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Synthetic Staple Fibre Imports in the EU

The imports amounted to X tons in 2017, picking up by X% against the previous year. The synthetic staple fibre imports continue to indicate a drastic decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010, when imports increased by X% year-to-year. The volume of imports peaked of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, synthetic staple fibre imports amounted to $X in 2017. The synthetic staple fibre imports continue to indicate a temperate decrease. Over the period under review, the synthetic staple fibre imports reached its peak figure level of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Synthetic Staple Fibre Imports by Country in the EU

In 2017, Italy (X tons), distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons), Germany (X tons), Romania (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), France (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) represented the main importers of synthetic staple fibres, together generating X% of total imports. The UK (X tons) occupied the slight share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Czech Republic (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest synthetic staple fibre markets worldwide were Italy ($X), Portugal ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Portugal (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of imports, among the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Synthetic Staple Fibre Import Prices by Country in the EU

In 2017, the synthetic staple fibre import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, an increase of X% year-to-year. The level of import price peaked in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Portugal ($X per kg), while the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Spain (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform