Germany: Denatured Ethyl Alcohol Market 2024

Denatured Ethyl Alcohol Market Size in Germany

In 2021, the German denatured ethyl alcohol market decreased by -39.5% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Denatured Ethyl Alcohol Production in Germany

In value terms, denatured ethyl alcohol production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 55% against the previous year. Denatured ethyl alcohol production peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Denatured Ethyl Alcohol Exports

Exports from Germany

Denatured ethyl alcohol exports from Germany shrank rapidly to X tons in 2021, declining by -27.2% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, exports showed a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 103% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, denatured ethyl alcohol exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 117%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main destinations of denatured ethyl alcohol exports from Germany, together accounting for 48% of total exports. France, Italy, Poland, Denmark, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Austria, the Czech Republic and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +59.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for denatured ethyl alcohol exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined 47% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Denmark, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic and Ireland, which together accounted for a further 43%.

Luxembourg, with a CAGR of +53.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 denatured ethyl alcohol export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 24%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Ireland (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Denatured Ethyl Alcohol Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, purchases abroad of denatured ethyl alcohol and other denatured spirits decreased by -51% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 74%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, denatured ethyl alcohol imports dropped notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports faced a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of denatured ethyl alcohol imports to Germany, with a combined 80% share of total imports.

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 +23.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest denatured ethyl alcohol suppliers to Germany were France ($X), Poland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 79% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +25.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average denatured ethyl alcohol import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 9.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the highest price was recorded for prices from the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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