Germany: Market for Industrial Monocarboxylic Fatty Acids 2025

Market Size for Industrial Monocarboxylic Fatty Acids in Germany

The German industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids market surged to $X in 2021, jumping by 24% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Industrial Monocarboxylic Fatty Acids in Germany

In value terms, industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids production fell rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a dramatic slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Industrial Monocarboxylic Fatty Acids

Exports from Germany

In 2021, overseas shipments of industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids increased by 7.1% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 16%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids exports from Germany, accounting for a 30% share of total exports. Moreover, industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), twofold. Denmark (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+1.8% per year) and Denmark (+9.1% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest markets for industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids exported from Germany worldwide, together comprising 44% of total exports. Denmark, Italy, Spain, the United States, France, Switzerland, Austria and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Denmark, with a CAGR of +8.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 France (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Industrial Monocarboxylic Fatty Acids

Imports into Germany

In 2021, imports of industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids into Germany dropped slightly to X tons, with a decrease of -4.6% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 19%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids supplier to Germany, with a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Spain (X tons), with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands stood at +1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+5.9% per year) and Spain (+15.5% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids to Germany, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands totaled +1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+7.4% per year) and Spain (+25.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 52% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids import price increased by +59.1% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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