Serbia: Artificial Filament Tow Market 2025

Artificial Filament Tow Market Size in Serbia

The Serbian artificial filament tow market amounted to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% 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, the total consumption indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Artificial Filament Tow Exports

Exports from Serbia

In 2022, approx. X tons of artificial filament tow were exported from Serbia; surging by X% against the year before. In general, exports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, artificial filament tow exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of artificial filament tow exports from Serbia, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest markets for artificial filament tow exported from Serbia worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Italy, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the average artificial filament tow export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

Artificial Filament Tow Imports

Imports into Serbia

In 2022, the amount of artificial filament tow imported into Serbia was estimated at X tons, rising by X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, artificial filament tow imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of artificial filament tow imports to Serbia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Lithuania, Japan and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest artificial filament tow suppliers to Serbia were Belgium ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Japan, Lithuania and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Japan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 artificial filament tow import price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Germany ($X per ton) and Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Lithuania ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform