EU: Table Flatware Market 2025

Table Flatware Market Size in the EU

The EU table flatware market soared to $X in 2022, growing by 19% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Table Flatware Production in the EU

In value terms, table flatware production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Flatware Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of table flatware exported in the European Union dropped to X tons, waning by -11.4% compared with the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, table flatware exports declined to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% 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 exports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the major exporters of table flatware in the European Union, together achieving 45% of total exports. Italy (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Poland (X tons). All these countries together held near 33% share of total exports. The following exporters - Portugal (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Austria (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Sweden (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) - together made up 17% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +15.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest table flatware supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 54% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Austria, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +24.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 7.7% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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 France ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+7.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Flatware Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, imports of table flatware in the European Union rose significantly to X tons, growing by 11% on 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, table flatware imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented roughly 70% of total imports in 2022. The following importers - Belgium (X tons), Austria (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Romania (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Greece (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up 20% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of +10.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 46% share of total imports. Spain, Italy, Poland, Austria, Belgium, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Greece and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +11.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by 5.2%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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 Austria ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+5.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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