Germany: Market for Scouring Pastes And Powders 2024

Market Size for Scouring Pastes And Powders in Germany

The German scouring pastes and powders market reduced to $X in 2021, which is down by -12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a mild decrease. Scouring pastes and powders consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Scouring Pastes And Powders in Germany

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders production reduced dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Scouring pastes and powders production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Exports from Germany

In 2021, shipments abroad of scouring pastes and powders decreased by -7.4% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports showed a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 45%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders exports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 48%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of scouring pastes and powders exports from Germany, with a combined 36% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, Switzerland, France, Russia, Hungary, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Serbia, Turkey and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of +47.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for scouring pastes and powders exported from Germany were Austria ($X), Poland ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 33% of total exports. The Czech Republic, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Spain, Russia, Ukraine, Belgium, Turkey, Hungary and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +24.8%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 scouring pastes and powders export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 2.5% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($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 Spain (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Imports into Germany

In 2021, overseas purchases of scouring pastes and powders decreased by -17.2% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders imports dropped slightly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 24%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest scouring pastes and powders supplier to Germany, accounting for a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, scouring pastes and powders imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland totaled +37.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (-11.4% per year) and the Netherlands (-10.4% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X), Japan ($X) and Hungary ($X) constituted the largest scouring pastes and powders suppliers to Germany, with a combined 73% share of total imports.

Japan, with a CAGR of +44.6%, 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

The average scouring pastes and powders import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 18% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, scouring pastes and powders import price increased by +71.9% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 27%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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