EU: Market for Vulcanised Cellular Rubber Articles For Technical Uses 2025

Market Size for Vulcanised Cellular Rubber Articles For Technical Uses in the EU

In 2021, the EU vulcanised cellular rubber articles market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. The total consumption indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -3.0% against 2018 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Vulcanised Cellular Rubber Articles For Technical Uses in the EU

In value terms, vulcanised cellular rubber articles production expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Vulcanised Cellular Rubber Articles For Technical Uses

Exports in the EU

Vulcanised cellular rubber articles exports rose rapidly to X tons in 2021, increasing by 6.7% against 2020. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vulcanised cellular rubber articles exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. 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 Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Greece (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and France (X tons), together accounting for 92% of total export.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +29.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest vulcanised cellular rubber articles supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 50% share of total exports. Spain, Belgium, France, Denmark, Poland, Greece and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

Among the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +18.2%, saw 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 2021, picking up by 20% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($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 (+6.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Vulcanised Cellular Rubber Articles For Technical Uses

Imports in the EU

For the sixth consecutive year, the European Union recorded growth in supplies from abroad of vulcanised cellular rubber articles for technical uses, which increased by 25% to X tons in 2021. Total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% 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 +63.0% against 2014 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, vulcanised cellular rubber articles imports surged to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% 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 +91.1% against 2015 indices. 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), followed by Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented the largest importers of vulcanised cellular rubber articles for technical uses, together achieving 71% of total imports. Romania (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +18.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 41% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +14.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 2.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the import price increased by 7% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+4.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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