Germany: Stainless Steel Sink Market 2025

Stainless Steel Sink Market Size in Germany

The German stainless steel sink market rose modestly to $X in 2021, increasing by 3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. Stainless steel sink consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Stainless Steel Sink Production in Germany

In value terms, stainless steel sink production expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Stainless Steel Sink Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, overseas shipments of stainless steel sinks and wash basins increased by 6.5% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stainless steel sink exports expanded to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 8.7%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X units), the UK (X units) and Austria (X units) were the main destinations of stainless steel sink exports from Germany, with a combined 41% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Spain, Poland, Russia, the Netherlands, Denmark and Finland, which together accounted for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +12.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Italy, with a CAGR of +9.3%, 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 stainless steel sink export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -3.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 4.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stainless Steel Sink Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was growth in supplies from abroad of stainless steel sinks and wash basins, when their volume increased by 3.4% to X units. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stainless steel sink imports stood at $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 7.8%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of stainless steel sink to Germany, accounting for a 30% share of total imports. Moreover, stainless steel sink imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Switzerland (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Greece (X units), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (-8.0% per year) and Greece (-8.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest stainless steel sink suppliers to Germany were Switzerland ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 49% of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Greece, Slovakia, Turkey and France, which together accounted for a further 28%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +24.8%, saw 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 stainless steel sink import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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