Poland: Base Metal Padlock Market 2025

Base Metal Padlock Market Size in Poland

For the third year in a row, the Polish base metal padlock market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 18% to $X in 2022. In general, the total consumption indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +62.1% against 2019 indices. Base metal padlock consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Base Metal Padlock Production in Poland

In value terms, base metal padlock production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a precipitous contraction. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Base Metal Padlock Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, shipments abroad of base metal padlocks decreased by -16.8% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 92%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, base metal padlock exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 123% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for base metal padlock exports from Poland, accounting for a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, base metal padlock exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Latvia (X tons), fivefold. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled +54.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Latvia (+12.4% per year) and the Czech Republic (+15.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for base metal padlocks exports from Poland, comprising 66% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 5.3% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +69.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+67.0% per year) and France (+45.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average base metal padlock export price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 40%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($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 Austria (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Base Metal Padlock Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, approx. X tons of base metal padlocks were imported into Poland; surging by 3.9% on 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +77.2% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, base metal padlock imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 41%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest base metal padlock supplier to Poland, with a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, base metal padlock imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +4.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+31.6% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-9.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest base metal padlock suppliers to Poland were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), together comprising 92% of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +38.5%, saw 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average base metal padlock import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 46%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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