Germany: Disperse Dye Market 2025

Disperse Dye Market Size in Germany

The German disperse dye market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a slight descent. Disperse dye consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Disperse Dye Production in Germany

In value terms, disperse dye production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 461%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Disperse Dye Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, overseas shipments of disperse dyes and preparations based thereon were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, disperse dye exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of disperse dye exports from Germany, with a combined 42% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, France, the UK, Singapore, Austria, Romania, Poland and the United States, which together accounted for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +5.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for disperse dyes and preparations based thereon exports from Germany, comprising 27% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with an 8% share of total exports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy amounted to +7.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+13.7% per year) and Singapore (+13.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average disperse dye export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 1.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Singapore ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($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 Austria (+27.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Disperse Dye Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, overseas purchases of disperse dyes and preparations based thereon were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -34.6% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 34%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, disperse dye imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Indonesia (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of disperse dye imports to Germany, together accounting for 42% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +107.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Mexico ($X) constituted the largest disperse dye suppliers to Germany, with a combined 57% share of total imports. These countries were followed by China, Belgium, India, Switzerland, the UK, Poland, Italy and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 37%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +92.4%, 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

In 2021, the average disperse dye import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, disperse dye import price increased by +43.7% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+15.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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