Europe: Agglomerated Powder Rod Market 2025

Agglomerated Powder Rod Market Size in Europe

The Europe agglomerated powder rod market rose markedly to $X in 2021, surging by 6.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Agglomerated Powder Rod Production in Europe

In value terms, agglomerated powder rod production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Agglomerated Powder Rod Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2021, approx. X tons of base metal wire and rods of agglomerated base powder were exported in Europe; picking up by 48% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, saw a slight setback. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, agglomerated powder rod exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible slump. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy represented the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which recorded 45% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Greece (X tons), Poland (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Russia (X tons), together creating a 38% share of total exports. The following exporters - the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) - each amounted to a 6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to agglomerated powder rod exports from Italy stood at -2.5%. At the same time, Greece (+21.9%), Poland (+11.1%) and Portugal (+9.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Greece emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of +21.9% from 2012-2021. Russia and the Netherlands experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (-7.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Greece (+11 p.p.), Poland (+7.3 p.p.) and Portugal (+5.3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of France (-2.3 p.p.) and Italy (-5.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest agglomerated powder rod supplying countries in Europe were Italy ($X), Poland ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 45% of total exports. These countries were followed by Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal and Russia, which together accounted for a further 21%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Greece, with a CAGR of +22.2%, saw 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

In 2021, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the export price increased by 3.3%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Italy ($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 (+4.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Agglomerated Powder Rod Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2021, the amount of base metal wire and rods of agglomerated base powder imported in Europe soared to X tons, rising by 15% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, agglomerated powder rod imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons), Austria (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons), Belarus (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Romania (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Italy (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and the UK (X tons) represented roughly 75% of total imports in 2021. Hungary (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +13.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 38% of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +25.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 15% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+13.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform