Germany: Safety Glass Market 2024

Safety Glass Market Size in Germany

In 2022, the German safety glass market increased by 10% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Safety glass consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Safety Glass Production in Germany

In value terms, safety glass production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a mild decrease. Safety glass production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Safety Glass Exports

Exports from Germany

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of safety glass decreased by -10% to X square meters in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, safety glass exports fell to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 16%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters) and Switzerland (X square meters) were the main destinations of safety glass exports from Germany, together comprising 39% of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Austria, the UK, Italy, Poland, Denmark, Hungary, Spain, the Czech Republic and Sweden, which together accounted for a further 51%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +14.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest markets for safety glass exported from Germany worldwide, together comprising 29% of total exports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +6.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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 safety glass export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, rising by 9.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 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, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Safety Glass Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, overseas purchases of safety glass decreased by -1.9% to X square meters, falling for the seventh consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 7.6%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, safety glass imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Poland (X square meters), China (X square meters) and the Netherlands (X square meters) were the main suppliers of safety glass imports to Germany, with a combined 44% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +22.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest safety glass suppliers to Germany were Poland ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 39% share of total imports. These countries were followed by China, the Netherlands, Italy, Luxembourg, France, Turkey and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 41%.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +26.2%, saw 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 safety glass import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, growing by 4.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per square meter), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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