Germany: Market for Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins 2025

Market Size for Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins in Germany

In 2022, the German plastic bath or sink market decreased by -15.2% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. In general, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +72.2% against 2015 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Production of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins in Germany

In value terms, plastic bath or sink production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins

Exports from Germany

In 2022, approx. X units of plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins were exported from Germany; which is down by -6.8% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic bath or sink exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Austria (X units), France (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main destinations of plastic bath or sink exports from Germany, together accounting for 42% of total exports. Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, China, Italy, the UK, the Czech Republic, Spain, Luxembourg and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +15.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic bath or sink exported from Germany were Austria ($X), Switzerland ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 43% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, China, Poland, the UK, the Czech Republic, Spain, Luxembourg and Russia, which together accounted for a further 38%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of +10.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 plastic bath or sink export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -6.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 8.8%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins

Imports into Germany

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins decreased by -9.3% to X units in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 9.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, plastic bath or sink imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +45.0% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X units) constituted the largest supplier of plastic bath or sink to Germany, with a 24% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic bath or sink imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Egypt (X units), twofold. China (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland stood at +11.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (-7.5% per year) and China (-2.7% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest plastic bath or sink suppliers to Germany, together comprising 35% of total imports. Croatia, Egypt, Belgium, Austria, the Netherlands, Slovakia, France, Turkey, Slovenia and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 54%.

India, with a CAGR of +22.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 2022, the average plastic bath or sink import price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -7.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per unit), while the price for Slovenia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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