Germany: Drawing Board Market 2024

Drawing Board Market Size in Germany

In 2022, the German drawing board market increased by 12% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% 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 +33.9% against 2020 indices. Drawing board consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Drawing Board Production in Germany

In value terms, drawing board production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +6.6% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Drawing Board Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, exports of slates and boards with writing or drawing surfaces from Germany shrank sharply to X units, with a decrease of -15.6% on the year before. In general, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, drawing board exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +43.5% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of drawing board exports from Germany, with a combined 49% share of total exports. Poland, Austria, Belgium, the UK, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Denmark and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +19.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for drawing board exported from Germany were Switzerland ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 50% share of total exports. Austria, Poland, the UK, Belgium, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +14.6%, saw 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 drawing board export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a mild decrease. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Russia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Russia (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Drawing Board Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, the amount of slates and boards with writing or drawing surfaces imported into Germany amounted to X units, stabilizing at 2021 figures. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +10.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, drawing board imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% 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 +21.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 24%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest drawing board supplier to Germany, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, drawing board imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X units), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+21.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+15.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of slates and boards with writing or drawing surfaces to Germany, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +7.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+13.0% per year) and Poland (+15.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average drawing board import price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -3.4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then declined modestly 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 Hungary ($X per unit), while the price for Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+17.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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