Germany: Metal Washer Market 2025

Metal Washer Market Size in Germany

In 2021, the German metal washer market increased by 23% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Metal washer consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Washer Production in Germany

In value terms, metal washer production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Metal washer production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Metal Washer Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, shipments abroad of iron or steel washers increased by 13% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal washer exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor 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

France (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of metal washer exports from Germany, together accounting for 27% of total exports. The Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, China, Slovakia, Finland, the United States and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 48%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +8.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), France ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest markets for metal washer exported from Germany worldwide, together comprising 27% of total exports. These countries were followed by Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Slovakia, Sweden and Finland, which together accounted for a further 38%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of +6.9%, recorded 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 metal washer export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 3.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 17% against the previous year. The export price peaked 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 China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Finland ($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 China (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Washer Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, purchases abroad of iron or steel washers was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal washer imports rose sharply to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 14%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal washer imports to Germany, together comprising 64% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +31.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest metal washer suppliers to Germany were Italy ($X), China ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 41% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Turkey, Austria, India, France, the Czech Republic, Taiwan (Chinese), Spain, Poland, the UK and Vietnam, which together accounted for a further 37%.

Austria, with a CAGR of +23.1%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal washer import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -3.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 6.1% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+15.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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