Europe: Compound Plasticisers Market 2025

Compound Plasticisers Market Size in Europe

The Europe compound plasticisers market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Compound Plasticisers Production in Europe

In value terms, compound plasticisers production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Compound Plasticisers Exports

Exports in Europe

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, compound plasticisers exports declined modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany was the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which recorded X% of total exports. Estonia (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics. At the same time, Belgium (X%), Italy (X%) and Spain (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. The Netherlands and Estonia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Belgium (X p.p.) and Italy (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Germany saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest compound plasticisers supplier in Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Estonia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with an X% share.

In Germany, compound plasticisers exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Estonia (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Compound Plasticisers Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, compound plasticisers imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of compound plasticisers imports in 2022 were France (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons), together amounting to X% of total import. Russia (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Portugal (X%). Romania (X tons), Poland (X tons), the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons), Serbia (X tons) and Austria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest compound plasticisers importing markets in Europe were France ($X), Belgium ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Spain, the UK, Austria, Serbia and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Poland ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform