Europe: Plastic Household Ware Market 2024

Plastic Household Ware Market Size in Europe

The Europe plastic household ware market was estimated at $X in 2021, rising by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Plastic Household Ware Production in Europe

In value terms, plastic household ware production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 8.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Household Ware Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2021, shipments abroad of plastics household articles and toilet articles was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 9.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic household ware exports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the largest exporter of plastics household articles and toilet articles in Europe, achieving 49% of total export. Spain (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by the UK (X tons) and Belgium (X tons). All these countries together held near 18% share of total exports. France (X tons), Greece (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons), Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +13.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 40% of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +10.1%, 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, picking up by 4.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the export price increased by 8.2%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+2.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Household Ware Imports

Imports in Europe

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of plastics household articles and toilet articles increased by 8.7% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor 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, plastic household ware imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), France (X tons), the UK (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Russia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) was the major importer of plastics household articles and toilet articles in Europe, comprising 78% of total import. Sweden (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +14.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 38% of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Poland, Russia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +14.3%, recorded 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, increasing by 7.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Spain ($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 Czech Republic (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform