Germany: Metal Pickling Preparations Market 2024

Metal Pickling Preparations Market Size in Germany

In 2021, the German metal pickling preparations market decreased by -20.7% to $X, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption saw a noticeable contraction. Metal pickling preparations consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metal Pickling Preparations Production in Germany

In value terms, metal pickling preparations production declined sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 19%. Metal pickling preparations production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Metal Pickling Preparations Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, approx. X tons of pickling preparations for metal surfaces were exported from Germany; therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 15%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal pickling preparations exports expanded notably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. 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), Poland (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of metal pickling preparations exports from Germany, together accounting for 25% of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Spain, Russia, France, the UK, the Czech Republic, Austria, India, the United States and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +16.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Poland ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for metal pickling preparations exported from Germany worldwide, together accounting for 25% of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Austria, Russia, Denmark, India and the UK, which together accounted for a further 37%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +9.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

The average metal pickling preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a slight decrease. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, 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 the United States (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Pickling Preparations Imports

Imports into Germany

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of pickling preparations for metal surfaces increased by 3.5% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 15% 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 pickling preparations imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal pickling preparations imports to Germany, with a combined 48% share of total imports. Italy, China, Spain, France, Poland, Japan and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +37.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest metal pickling preparations suppliers to Germany were the Czech Republic ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Japan ($X), together accounting for 40% of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, South Korea, China, France, Italy, Poland and Spain, which together accounted for a further 29%.

China, with a CAGR of +30.2%, 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 metal pickling preparations import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($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 Netherlands (+22.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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