Germany: Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market 2025

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market Size in Germany

The German plastic self-adhesive plate market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, waning by -2.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Production in Germany

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, the amount of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes exported from Germany dropped to X tons, with a decrease of -5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate exports declined to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 19%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), France (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic self-adhesive plate exports from Germany, together accounting for 23% of total exports. The UK, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Austria, Russia, the United States, Turkey, China and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +6.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic self-adhesive plate exported from Germany were France ($X), Poland ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 22% of total exports.

China, with a CAGR of +10.2%, saw 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 plastic self-adhesive plate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 9.8%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($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 Poland (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, imports of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes into Germany declined to X tons, dropping by -5.4% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest plastic self-adhesive plate supplier to Germany, with a 26% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic self-adhesive plate imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Luxembourg (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy amounted to -1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Luxembourg (+7.9% per year) and China (+4.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest plastic self-adhesive plate suppliers to Germany were Italy ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 42% of total imports. Belgium, Poland, Switzerland, Luxembourg, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Taiwan (Chinese) and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

Greece, with a CAGR of +20.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average plastic self-adhesive plate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 10%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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