Europe: Rolled Bitumen Articles Market 2024

Rolled Bitumen Articles Market Size in Europe

In 2021, the Europe rolled bitumen articles market decreased by -3.4% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Rolled Bitumen Articles Production in Europe

In value terms, rolled bitumen articles production rose to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Rolled Bitumen Articles Exports

Exports in Europe

Rolled bitumen articles exports was estimated at X square meters in 2021, surging by 8.6% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor 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, rolled bitumen articles exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X square meters) represented the major exporter of articles of bitumen in rolls, creating 36% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Italy (X square meters), Germany (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters) and Belarus (X square meters), together comprising a 40% share of total exports. France (X square meters), Austria (X square meters), the Czech Republic (X square meters), Spain (X square meters), Poland (X square meters) and the Netherlands (X square meters) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Belarus (with a CAGR of +14.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Russia ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 55% of total exports. Germany, France, Austria, Belarus, the Netherlands, Spain, the Czech Republic and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Among the main exporting countries, Belarus, with a CAGR of +12.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 Europe stood at $X per square meter in 2021, surging by 12% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per square meter), while Russia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+2.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Rolled Bitumen Articles Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2021, overseas purchases of articles of bitumen in rolls increased by 5.8% to X square meters, rising for the fifth year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, rolled bitumen articles imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X square meters), distantly followed by Poland (X square meters), the UK (X square meters) and the Czech Republic (X square meters) represented the largest importers of articles of bitumen in rolls, together creating 39% of total imports. Germany (X square meters), Slovakia (X square meters), Hungary (X square meters), Ukraine (X square meters), Sweden (X square meters), Bulgaria (X square meters), Romania (X square meters), Lithuania (X square meters) and Norway (X square meters) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +12.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), the UK ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 31% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Lithuania, which together accounted for a further 36%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +8.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by 7.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 8.5% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per square meter), while Ukraine ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (-0.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform