Germany: Man-Made Filament Fabric Market 2024

Man-Made Filament Fabric Market Size in Germany

The German man-made filament fabric market shrank to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -10.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 0.2% against the previous year. Man-made filament fabric consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Man-Made Filament Fabric Production in Germany

In value terms, man-made filament fabric production reduced remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 7.8%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Man-Made Filament Fabric Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, overseas shipments of woven fabrics of man-made filaments and staple fibers decreased by -2.7% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 411% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, man-made filament fabric exports rose to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 3.7%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for man-made filament fabric exports from Germany, accounting for a 3.8% share of total exports. Moreover, man-made filament fabric exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Romania (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Portugal (X tons), with a 0.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland amounted to -5.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+1.9% per year) and Portugal (-1.2% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the key foreign market for woven fabrics of man-made filaments and staple fibers exports from Germany, comprising 16% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Romania ($X), with a 6.4% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Poland stood at -4.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (-3.0% per year) and the Netherlands (-4.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average man-made filament fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 6.4%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($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 the Netherlands (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Man-Made Filament Fabric Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, overseas purchases of woven fabrics of man-made filaments and staple fibers increased by 4.2% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, imports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 502% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, man-made filament fabric imports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 6.7%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest man-made filament fabric supplier to Germany, accounting for a 4% share of total imports. Moreover, man-made filament fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Austria (X tons), with a 1.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+0.1% per year) and Austria (+5.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest man-made filament fabric suppliers to Germany were China ($X), Italy ($X) and Austria ($X), together accounting for 41% of total imports. Turkey, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, the Czech Republic, France, the UK, Pakistan, South Korea and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Hungary, with a CAGR of +22.2%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average man-made filament fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 1.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 3.9%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Pakistan ($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 (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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