Germany: Colour Lake Market 2025

Colour Lake Market Size in Germany

In 2021, the German colour lake market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Colour Lake Production in Germany

In value terms, colour lake production expanded significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Colour Lake Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, shipments abroad of colour lakes, preparations based on colour lakes increased by 1.8% to X tons for the first time since 2012, thus ending a eight-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, colour lake exports rose sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 12% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the main destinations of colour lake exports from Germany, together accounting for 38% of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, India, the UK, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, Hungary and Portugal, which together accounted for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +17.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest markets for colour lake exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined 30% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, Austria, India, the Netherlands, the UK, Turkey, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, India, with a CAGR of +18.6%, saw 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

In 2021, the average colour lake export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 8.5% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.4%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 14%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Colour Lake Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, supplies from abroad of colour lakes, preparations based on colour lakes decreased by -0.6% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports saw a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 27%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, colour lake imports reduced to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 27%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of colour lake imports to Germany, with a combined 56% share of total imports. The Netherlands, the United States, Spain, Poland, Mexico, Austria and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +55.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest colour lake suppliers to Germany were the United States ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 51% of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Mexico, Austria and the UK, which together accounted for a further 40%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +56.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average colour lake import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -3.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 10%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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