Europe: Moulds For Metal Market 2025

Moulds For Metal Market Size in Europe

For the third year in a row, the Europe moulds for metal market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 5.7% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Moulds For Metal Production in Europe

In value terms, moulds for metal production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a slight decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Moulds For Metal Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of moulds for metals were exported in Europe; therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 8.1% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, moulds for metal exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy was the key exporter of moulds for metals in Europe, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was near 35% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Croatia (X tons), together mixing up a 39% share of total exports. Portugal (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), Poland (X tons), Slovenia (X tons), the UK (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Austria (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

Exports from Italy decreased at an average annual rate of -2.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Croatia (+6.3%), Slovenia (+2.7%), Poland (+2.1%) and Switzerland (+1.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Croatia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of +6.3% from 2012-2022. Spain, Germany and the Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the UK (-1.3%), the Netherlands (-2.1%), Austria (-3.8%), Romania (-4.7%) and Portugal (-9.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Spain, Croatia and Germany increased by +2.7, +2.6 and +1.8 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the largest moulds for metal supplier in Europe, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 7.4% share.

In Italy, moulds for metal exports contracted by an average annual rate of -2.4% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (-2.0% per year) and Spain (-2.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, waning by -6.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 7.2%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+3.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Moulds For Metal Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of moulds for metals increased by 8.6% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, moulds for metal imports rose modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented the largest importers of moulds for metals in Europe, together reaching near 45% of total imports. Spain (X tons) held a 7.3% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Austria (7.2%) and France (5.6%). Russia (X tons), the UK (X tons), Romania (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Switzerland (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 key importing countries, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +3.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Austria ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 48% share of total imports.

Italy, with a CAGR of +1.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -5.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a mild slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by 6% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+2.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform