Europe: Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market 2025

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market Size in Europe

The Europe polymer ion-exchangers market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Production in Europe

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Exports

Exports in Europe

For the third year in a row, Europe recorded growth in overseas shipments of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms, which increased by 34% to X tons in 2021. Total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% 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 +80.1% against 2016 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded buoyant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms, namely Italy, France and Romania, represented more than two-thirds of total export. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons), together comprising a 13% share of total exports. The following exporters - Russia (X tons) and the UK (X tons) - each recorded a 5.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +17.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest polymer ion-exchangers supplying countries in Europe were France ($X), Romania ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 32% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Belgium, the UK and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

Among the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +21.0%, recorded 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

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 24% against the previous year. Export price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, polymer ion-exchangers export price increased by +39.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, the export price reached 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 the UK ($X per ton), while Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Imports

Imports in Europe

Polymer ion-exchangers imports rose to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 2.4% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers imports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +89.4% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented the largest importers of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms in 2021, amounting to approx. 17% and 14% of total imports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Italy (X tons), France (X tons), Poland (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Belgium (X tons), together committing a 39% share of total imports. Switzerland (X tons), Spain (X tons), Austria (X tons), Estonia (X tons), Romania (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Estonia (with a CAGR of +33.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Switzerland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 38% of total imports. These countries were followed by Russia, France, Belgium, Austria, Italy, the UK, Spain, Poland, Romania and Estonia, which together accounted for a further 47%.

Estonia, with a CAGR of +37.1%, saw 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, picking up by 10% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Poland ($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 (+14.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform