Poland: Metal Pickling Preparations Market 2024

Metal Pickling Preparations Market Size in Poland

In 2021, the Polish metal pickling preparations market decreased by -65.2% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt shrinkage. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Metal Pickling Preparations Production in Poland

In value terms, metal pickling preparations production rose notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Metal Pickling Preparations Exports

Exports from Poland

For the fourth year in a row, Poland recorded decline in shipments abroad of pickling preparations for metal surfaces, which decreased by -4.9% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 12% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal pickling preparations exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a slight decrease. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) was the main destination for metal pickling preparations exports from Poland, with a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, metal pickling preparations exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Turkey (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Czech Republic amounted to -7.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+10.9% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-0.1% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for pickling preparations for metal surfaces exports from Poland, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic totaled -5.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+15.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+3.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal pickling preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 24% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, metal pickling preparations export price increased by +62.3% against 2015 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+17.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Pickling Preparations Imports

Imports into Poland

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of pickling preparations for metal surfaces increased by 41% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, metal pickling preparations imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest metal pickling preparations supplier to Poland, accounting for a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, metal pickling preparations imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+0.2% per year) and France (-10.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pickling preparations for metal surfaces to Poland, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+10.0% per year) and Spain (+39.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal pickling preparations import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -14% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 37% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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