Europe: Market for Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins 2024

Market Size for Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins in Europe

The Europe plastic bath or sink market fell to $X in 2022, waning by -10.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins in Europe

In value terms, plastic bath or sink production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins

Exports in Europe

In 2022, the amount of plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins exported in Europe amounted to X units, approximately equating the previous year's figure. Overall, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 25%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, plastic bath or sink exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +87.8% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 29%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X units), distantly followed by Poland (X units), Italy (X units), Germany (X units), Slovakia (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the key exporters of plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins, together mixing up 70% of total exports. Portugal (X units), the UK (X units), Croatia (X units), Belgium (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Russia (X units) and France (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +37.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and Poland ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 45% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, the UK, France, Croatia, Belgium, Portugal and Russia, which together accounted for a further 43%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +30.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -2.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 5.8% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 the Netherlands ($X per unit), while Portugal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+2.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins

Imports in Europe

After six years of growth, supplies from abroad of plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins decreased by -7.8% to X units in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 13%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, plastic bath or sink imports dropped to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% 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 +67.5% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 32%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X units), distantly followed by Russia (X units), Germany (X units), the UK (X units), Italy (X units), Poland (X units), Spain (X units) and Belgium (X units) were the main importers of plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins, together making up 72% of total imports. The following importers - the Netherlands (X units), Austria (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Romania (X units) and Ireland (X units) - together made up 13% 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 France (with a CAGR of +9.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 41% of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Poland, Austria, Spain, the Czech Republic, Romania and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +11.3%, 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

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 16%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform