Poland: Spark Plug Market 2025

Spark Plug Market Size in Poland

In 2022, the Polish spark plug market decreased by -35.2% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after nine years of growth. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Spark Plug Production in Poland

In value terms, spark plug production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 62%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Spark Plug Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, overseas shipments of sparking plugs increased by 89% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports saw a prominent increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, spark plug exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for spark plug exports from Poland, accounting for a 33% share of total exports. Moreover, spark plug exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X units), with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +22.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+1.7% per year) and Italy (+30.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for sparking plugs exports from Poland, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with an 8.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +23.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+2.5% per year) and Italy (+31.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average spark plug export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -39% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Lithuania ($X per unit) and Estonia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per unit) and Hungary ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Armenia (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Spark Plug Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, overseas purchases of sparking plugs decreased by -7.3% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, spark plug imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% 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 +11.9% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 40%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Japan (X units), Germany (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of spark plug imports to Poland, together accounting for 79% of total imports. Thailand, the United States, the Netherlands and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.1%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Thailand (with a CAGR of +112.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest spark plug suppliers to Poland were Japan ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 79% of total imports. Thailand, the United States, the Netherlands and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.1%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Thailand, with a CAGR of +127.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 spark plug import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 7.1% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, spark plug import price decreased by -9.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Japan ($X per unit) and the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Thailand ($X per unit) and France ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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