Europe: Ball Pen Market 2024

Ball Pen Market Size in Europe

In 2022, the Europe ball pen market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2017; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Ball Pen Production in Europe

In value terms, ball pen production expanded rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Ball Pen Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of ball-point pens increased by X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ball pen exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, France (X units), distantly followed by Germany (X units), Belgium (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Poland (X units), Spain (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) were the largest exporters of ball-point pens, together creating X% of total exports. Switzerland (X units), Italy (X units), Slovakia (X units), Ireland (X units), Belarus (X units) and the UK (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Switzerland ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Slovakia, Poland, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, Ireland, the UK, Belgium and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Belarus, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then dropped in the following year.

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 Slovakia ($X per unit), while Belarus (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Ball Pen Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, overseas purchases of ball-point pens increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, ball pen imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Imports by Country

Russia (X units) and France (X units) were the largest importers of ball-point pens in 2022, recording approx. X% and X% of total imports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Germany (X units), the UK (X units), Poland (X units), Spain (X units), Slovakia (X units), Italy (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units), together creating a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Belarus (X units), Romania (X units) and Ireland (X units) - each finished at a X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest ball pen importing markets in Europe were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Italy, Spain, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Romania and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while Belarus (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform