Europe: Vulcanised Rubber Mats Market 2024

Vulcanised Rubber Mats Market Size in Europe

In 2021, the Europe vulcanised rubber mats market increased by 20% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Vulcanised Rubber Mats Production in Europe

In value terms, vulcanised rubber mats production expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Vulcanised Rubber Mats Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2021, approx. X tons of floor coverings and mats of vulcanised rubber were exported in Europe; surging by 18% compared with the previous year's figure. Total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +118.1% against 2012 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, vulcanised rubber mats exports soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) represented the major exporter of floor coverings and mats of vulcanised rubber, committing 32% of total exports. Poland (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 14% share, followed by Spain (13%), the Czech Republic (8.6%) and the Netherlands (6.8%). Russia (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the UK (X tons), France (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Poland (+19.3%), Russia (+17.1%), the Czech Republic (+12.9%), France (+10.5%), the Netherlands (+9.6%), Spain (+9.4%), Hungary (+7.8%), the UK (+4.0%) and Ireland (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of +19.3% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Belgium (-1.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Poland (+7.7 p.p.) and the Czech Republic (+2.3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Ireland (-1.6 p.p.), Belgium (-3.9 p.p.) and Germany (-4.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 55% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +20.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 5.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by 8%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 France ($X per ton), while Spain ($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 (+2.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vulcanised Rubber Mats Imports

Imports in Europe

Vulcanised rubber mats imports surged to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 20% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, vulcanised rubber mats imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The UK (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly 30% of total imports in 2021. The Netherlands (X tons) took an 8.5% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by France (8.1%), Belgium (8%), Ireland (5%) and Italy (4.7%). The Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons), Russia (X tons), Switzerland (X tons) and Austria (X tons) took 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 Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +24.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest vulcanised rubber mats importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 37% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Ireland, Russia, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +16.7%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 5.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 6.8%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+3.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform