Spain: Plastic Bottle Market 2025

Plastic Bottle Market Size in Spain

The Spanish plastic bottle market surged to $X in 2022, with an increase of 9,777% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, faced a sharp decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Bottle Production in Spain

In value terms, plastic bottle production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted a measured increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Plastic Bottle Exports

Exports from Spain

For the third year in a row, Spain recorded growth in shipments abroad of carboys, bottles and similar articles of plastics, which increased by 15% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the period from 2020 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic bottle exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +18.3% over the period from 2020 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic bottle exports from Spain, together accounting for 75% of total exports. The United States, Italy, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +50.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Portugal ($X) and Morocco ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for plastic bottle exported from Spain worldwide, together comprising 64% of total exports. The United States, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Tunisia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Among the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +44.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, 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 plastic bottle export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 7.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2020 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +10.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 12%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+31.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Bottle Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, approx. X tons of carboys, bottles and similar articles of plastics were imported into Spain; rising by 31% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic bottle imports amounted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +9.7% over the period from 2020 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Portugal (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic bottle imports to Spain, with a combined 58% share of total imports.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +80.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, France ($X), Portugal ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest plastic bottle suppliers to Spain, together comprising 48% of total imports. Poland, China, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +22.4%, recorded 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic bottle import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -20.1% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2020 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +10.3% over the last two-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic bottle import price increased by +21.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 52% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

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

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+57.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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