Germany: Plastic Bag Market 2024

Plastic Bag Market Size in Germany

In 2022, the German plastic bag market increased by 6.7% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a slight contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Bag Production in Germany

In value terms, plastic bag production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a mild reduction. Plastic bag production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Bag Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, approx. X tons of plastic sacks and bags were exported from Germany; declining by -8.1% on the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic bag exports fell modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the UK (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic bag exports from Germany, together accounting for 38% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +6.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic bag exported from Germany were France ($X), the UK ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 35% of total exports. Switzerland, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, Belgium, the United States, Italy, Spain, Denmark and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +8.6%, 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

In 2022, the average plastic bag export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 5.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Bag Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, supplies from abroad of plastic sacks and bags increased by 1.5% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 7.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic bag imports expanded to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Vietnam (X tons), Poland (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic bag imports to Germany, together comprising 46% of total imports. Italy, Turkey, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Austria, France, Romania, Hungary and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +14.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Vietnam ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest plastic bag suppliers to Germany, with a combined 41% share of total imports. Turkey, Italy, France, Austria, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +9.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic bag import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 1.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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