Malta: Safety Glass Market 2020

Safety Glass Market Size in Malta

The revenue of the safety glass market in Malta amounted to $X in 2018, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, safety glass consumption continues to indicate a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Malta safety glass consumption peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Safety Glass Production in Malta

In value terms, safety glass production totaled $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. In general, safety glass production, however, continues to indicate a precipitous downturn. Malta safety glass production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Safety Glass Exports

Exports from Malta

Safety glass exports from Malta amounted to X tons in 2017, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, safety glass exports continue to indicate an extraordinary increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, safety glass exports reached their peak and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, safety glass exports totaled $X in 2017. Overall, safety glass exports continue to indicate a skyrocketing increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Malta exports peaked at $X in X; however, from X to 2017, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2018, Estonia (X tons) was the key exporter of safety glass, constituting X% of total exports. Romania (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Mexico (X tons) and Egypt (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports. Indonesia (X tons), Finland (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Japan (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Peru (X tons) occupied a minor share of total exports.

Exports from Estonia increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018. At the same time, Indonesia (+X%), South Africa (+X%), Morocco (+X%), Mexico (+X%), Malaysia (+X%), Bulgaria (+X%), Japan (+X%), Peru (+X%), Romania (+X%), Finland (+X%) and Egypt (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Indonesia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. While the share of Estonia (+X p.p.), Romania (+X p.p.), Mexico (+X p.p.), Egypt (+X p.p.), Indonesia (+X p.p.), Finland (+X p.p.), Morocco (+X p.p.), Japan (+X p.p.), South Africa (+X p.p.), Malaysia (+X p.p.), Bulgaria (+X p.p.) and Peru (+X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Japan ($X) and Finland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Malaysia, Romania, Estonia, Bulgaria, South Africa, Peru, Indonesia, Egypt, Morocco and Malta, which together accounted for a further X the main exporting countries, Malta (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of exports, over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the safety glass export price in Malta amounted to $X per kg, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the safety glass export price continues to indicate a precipitous setback. Malta export price peaked at $X per kg in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, export prices failed to regain their momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per kg), while Estonia ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Safety Glass Imports

Imports into Malta

Safety glass imports into Malta totaled X tons in 2018, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, safety glass imports continue to indicate a drastic curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, safety glass imports reached their maximum at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, safety glass imports amounted to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, the total imports indicated conspicuous growth from 2007 to 2018: its value decreased at an average annual rate of -X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, safety glass imports decreased by -X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Malta imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Canada represented the largest importer of safety glass in the world, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2018. Belgium (X tons) held an X% share (based on tons) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Pakistan (X%). Italy (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Canada was also the fastest-growing in terms of the safety glass imports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2018. At the same time, Pakistan (+X%), Slovakia (+X%), Algeria (+X%), Portugal (+X%), Italy (+X%), Belgium (+X%) and Spain (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. While the share of Canada (+X p.p.), Belgium (+X p.p.), Pakistan (+X p.p.), Italy (+X p.p.), Algeria (+X p.p.), Portugal (+X p.p.) and Slovakia (+X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Canada ($X) and Slovakia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Slovakia experienced the highest growth rate of imports, over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The safety glass import price in Malta stood at $X per kg in 2018, declining by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the safety glass import price, however, continues to indicate skyrocketing growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the import prices for safety glass attained their peak level of $X per kg. From 2014 to 2018, the growth in terms of the import prices for safety glass remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per kg), while Pakistan ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform