Europe: Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market 2024

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market Size in Europe

In 2022, the Europe plastic self-adhesive plate market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a deep reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Production in Europe

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 8.4% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes decreased by -8.7% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate exports shrank to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 27%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly 43% of total exports in 2022. The Netherlands (X tons) took a 9.5% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Luxembourg (8.4%), France (8.1%), Poland (6.4%) and Spain (4.5%).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +9.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest plastic self-adhesive plate supplier in Europe, comprising 30% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany totaled +2.4%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+2.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+5.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by 3.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes, when their volume decreased by -1.9% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 17%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 27%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons), the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) was the main importer of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes in Europe, comprising 74% of total import. The following importers - the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) - together made up 8.6% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +9.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic self-adhesive plate importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 34% share of total imports. Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Russia, Belgium, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 46%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +8.0%, 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

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 8.7%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+6.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform