Spain: Disperse Dye Market 2025

Disperse Dye Market Size in Spain

In 2021, the Spanish disperse dye market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Disperse dye consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Disperse Dye Production in Spain

In value terms, disperse dye production expanded notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 57%. Disperse dye production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Disperse Dye Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2021, shipments abroad of disperse dyes and preparations based thereon was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports recorded a moderate increase. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, disperse dye exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 91% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) were the main destinations of disperse dye exports from Spain, with a combined 56% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Portugal, Cuba, Brazil, Ecuador, Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Morocco, Equatorial Guinea, France and the UK, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Equatorial Guinea (with a CAGR of +360.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Tunisia ($X) constituted the largest markets for disperse dye exported from Spain worldwide, with a combined 65% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Portugal, Mexico, Ecuador, Morocco, France, Cuba, Brazil, the UK, Equatorial Guinea and Burkina Faso, which together accounted for a further 22%.

Among the main countries of destination, Equatorial Guinea, with a CAGR of +247.0%, saw 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

The average disperse dye export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -35.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 76%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Burkina Faso ($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 Ecuador (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Disperse Dye Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2021, imports of disperse dyes and preparations based thereon into Spain surged to X tons, picking up by 105% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a strong expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, disperse dye imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 50% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of disperse dye to Spain, with a 29% share of total imports. Moreover, disperse dye imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands stood at +32.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+20.8% per year) and Poland (+24.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), China ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest disperse dye suppliers to Spain, together comprising 65% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Denmark, Portugal, India, Poland and France, which together accounted for a further 25%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +65.9%, 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

The average disperse dye import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -27.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 27%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+33.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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