Poland: Methacrylic Acid Market 2025

Methacrylic Acid Market Size in Poland

The Polish methacrylic acid market dropped to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -11.7% 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, consumption saw a mild downturn. Methacrylic acid consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Methacrylic Acid Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, overseas shipments of methacrylic acid and its salts increased by 3,527% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a dramatic descent. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, methacrylic acid exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a precipitous contraction. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Italy (X kg) were the main destinations of methacrylic acid exports from Poland, together accounting for 99.9% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +91.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for methacrylic acid exported from Poland were the UK ($X), Belarus ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 100% share of total exports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +96.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

The average methacrylic acid export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -45.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 262% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Spain (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Methacrylic Acid Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, imports of methacrylic acid and its salts into Poland shrank sharply to X tons, waning by -32.2% compared with the previous year. In general, imports recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 20%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, methacrylic acid imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 51%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X tons), Japan (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of methacrylic acid imports to Poland, with a combined 95% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Japan (with a CAGR of +159.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, South Korea ($X), Japan ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest methacrylic acid suppliers to Poland, together accounting for 98% of total imports.

Japan, with a CAGR of +149.2%, 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 methacrylic acid import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 44% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, methacrylic acid import price increased by +107.1% against 2019 indices. 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 Japan ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+16.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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