Poland: Coated Arc-Welding Electrode Market 2025

Coated Arc-Welding Electrode Market Size in Poland

In 2022, the Polish coated arc-welding electrode market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Coated Arc-Welding Electrode Production in Poland

In value terms, coated arc-welding electrode production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Coated arc-welding electrode production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Coated Arc-Welding Electrode Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, shipments abroad of coated base metal electrodes for electric arc-welding increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coated arc-welding electrode exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded slight growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Lithuania (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Serbia (X tons) were the main destinations of coated arc-welding electrode exports from Poland, with a combined X% share of total exports. Belarus, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Hungary, the Netherlands, Latvia, Malaysia, Romania, Slovakia and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Malaysia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Lithuania ($X) and Serbia ($X) were the largest markets for coated arc-welding electrode exported from Poland worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Belgium, the Czech Republic, Latvia, the Netherlands, Hungary, Finland, Belarus, Slovakia, Romania and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average coated arc-welding electrode export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, coated arc-welding electrode export price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Coated Arc-Welding Electrode Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of coated base metal electrodes for electric arc-welding, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, imports saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, coated arc-welding electrode imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Romania (X tons) constituted the largest coated arc-welding electrode supplier to Poland, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, coated arc-welding electrode imports from Romania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Romania totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest coated arc-welding electrode suppliers to Poland were the Czech Republic ($X), Romania ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average coated arc-welding electrode import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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