Luxembourg: Agglomerated Powder Rod Market 2025

Agglomerated Powder Rod Market Size in Luxembourg

The Luxembourg agglomerated powder rod market soared to $X in 2021, jumping by 33% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a slight expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Agglomerated Powder Rod Production in Luxembourg

In value terms, agglomerated powder rod production reduced sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with a decrease of -7.3% against the previous year. Agglomerated powder rod production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Agglomerated Powder Rod Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2021, the amount of base metal wire and rods of agglomerated base powder exported from Luxembourg dropped modestly to X tons, which is down by -3.6% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, saw resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 910%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, agglomerated powder rod exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 755%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for agglomerated powder rod exports from Luxembourg, with a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, agglomerated powder rod exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X kg), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X kg), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium totaled +46.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+44.0% per year) and Poland (+4.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the largest markets for agglomerated powder rod exported from Luxembourg worldwide, together accounting for 82% of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +133.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2021, the average agglomerated powder rod export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 140% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a temperate increase. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Austria (+53.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Agglomerated Powder Rod Imports

Imports into Luxembourg

Agglomerated powder rod imports into Luxembourg soared to X tons in 2021, increasing by 16% against 2020 figures. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 95% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, agglomerated powder rod imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of agglomerated powder rod imports to Luxembourg, together comprising 89% of total imports. France and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.6%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +162.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest agglomerated powder rod suppliers to Luxembourg were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 77% of total imports. Italy and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +105.6%, 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 agglomerated powder rod import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 22% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, agglomerated powder rod import price increased by +96.6% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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