Poland: Smoothing Iron Market 2025

Smoothing Iron Market Size in Poland

The Polish smoothing iron market reached $X in 2021, picking up by 3.6% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Smoothing Iron Production in Poland

In value terms, smoothing iron production dropped rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 352% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Smoothing Iron Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, the amount of electric smoothing irons exported from Poland expanded sharply to X units, with an increase of 12% against 2020. Over the period under review, exports showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, smoothing iron exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 84%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for smoothing iron exports from Poland, with a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, smoothing iron exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X units), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Austria (X units), with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +49.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+120.4% per year) and Austria (+62.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for electric smoothing irons exports from Poland, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 7.3% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +50.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+116.6% per year) and the Czech Republic (+27.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average smoothing iron export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 27% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 30%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Smoothing Iron Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, smoothing iron imports into Poland expanded markedly to X units, with an increase of 10% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -22.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 39%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, smoothing iron imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -0.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), China (X units) and Hungary (X units) were the main suppliers of smoothing iron imports to Poland, together accounting for 64% of total imports. These countries were followed by Slovakia, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, France and Indonesia, which together accounted for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +301.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Hungary ($X) and Slovakia ($X) appeared to be the largest smoothing iron suppliers to Poland, together accounting for 64% of total imports.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +295.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 2021, the average smoothing iron import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 9.6% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 16%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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