Malta: Glass Fabric Market 2020

Glass Fabric Market Size in Malta

The revenue of the glass fabric market in Malta amounted to $X in 2018, growing by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, glass fabric consumption continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Malta glass fabric consumption peaked in 2018 and is likely to continue its growth in the near future.

Glass Fabric Exports

Exports from Malta

In 2018, approx. X tons of woven fabrics (including narrow fabrics) of glass fibers were exported from Malta; surging by X% against the previous year. In general, glass fabric exports continue to indicate an outstanding expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, glass fabric exports reached their peak figure in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, glass fabric exports totaled $X in 2018. Overall, glass fabric exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Malta exports peaked in 2018 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2018, China (X tons) was the major exporter of woven fabrics (including narrow fabrics) of glass fibers, committing X% of total exports. Taiwan, Chinese (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by the Czech Republic (X%) and Germany (X%). Belgium (X tons), Latvia (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Belarus (X tons), France (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and Italy (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018. At the same time, Mexico (+X%), Latvia (+X%), Belgium (+X%), the Czech Republic (+X%), Taiwan, Chinese (+X%), Germany (+X%) and the U.S. (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mexico emerged as the fastest-growing exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belarus (-X%) and France (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China (+X p.p.), the Czech Republic (+X p.p.), Taiwan, Chinese (+X p.p.), Latvia (+X p.p.) and Belgium (+X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest glass fabric markets from Malta were China ($X), Taiwan, Chinese ($X) and the U.S. ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, the Czech Republic, France, Belgium, Latvia, Mexico, Belarus, Italy and Malta lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the glass fabric export price in Malta amounted to $X per ton, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the glass fabric export price continues to indicate a precipitous drop. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009 when the export price decreased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices for woven fabrics (including narrow fabrics) of glass fibers attained their peak figure at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the U.S., while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Glass Fabric Imports

Imports into Malta

In 2018, approx. X tons of woven fabrics (including narrow fabrics) of glass fibers were imported into Malta; picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, glass fabric imports continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Malta imports peaked in 2018 and are likely to continue its growth in the near future.

In value terms, glass fabric imports totaled $X in 2018. Overall, glass fabric imports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, glass fabric imports reached their maximum in 2018 and are likely to continue its growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of glass fabric imports in 2018 were China (X tons), Germany (X tons), Turkey (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), India (X tons), Poland (X tons), Japan (X tons), Russia (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Italy (X tons), together amounting to X% of total import.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by India, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest glass fabric importing markets into Malta were China ($X), Germany ($X) and the U.S. ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, South Korea, France, Italy, Poland, Turkey, Spain, India, Russia and Malta, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main importing countries, India experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the glass fabric import price in Malta amounted to $X per ton, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the glass fabric import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the import prices for woven fabrics (including narrow fabrics) of glass fibers attained their peak figure at $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform