Europe: Copper Foil Market 2025

Copper Foil Market Size in Europe

In 2022, the Europe copper foil market increased by 6.6% to $X, rising for the sixth year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, consumption enjoyed a moderate expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Copper Foil Production in Europe

In value terms, copper foil production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 47%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Copper Foil Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of copper foil increased by 2.5% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, copper foil exports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) represented roughly 87% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Bulgaria (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) - together made up 6.4% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +57.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Luxembourg ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 57% share of total exports. Italy, Hungary, Belgium, Austria and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of +61.1%, 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

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -2.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+4.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Copper Foil Imports

Imports in Europe

Copper foil imports expanded significantly to X tons in 2022, surging by 14% compared with 2021 figures. Total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +91.7% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, copper foil imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 57%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of copper foil, namely the Netherlands, Poland and Hungary, represented more than half of total import. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons), constituting a 9.3% share of total imports. Belgium (X tons), the UK (X tons), Italy (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Austria (X tons), Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +39.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Hungary ($X) and Germany ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 50% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +36.2%, 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, shrinking by -6.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 16% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

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 France ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+8.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform