Spain: Plastic Headgear Market 2025

Plastic Headgear Market Size in Spain

After two years of decline, the Spanish plastic headgear market increased by 53% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption posted a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Headgear Production in Spain

In value terms, plastic headgear production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Headgear Exports

Exports from Spain

Plastic headgear exports from Spain skyrocketed to X units in 2022, increasing by 36% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 112% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic headgear exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted measured growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 117% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units) was the main destination for plastic headgear exports from Spain, with a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic headgear exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), threefold. Belgium (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy amounted to +29.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+16.9% per year) and Belgium (+19.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic headgear exported from Spain were Italy ($X), France ($X) and Portugal ($X), together comprising 56% of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, Poland, Belgium and Sweden, which together accounted for a further 17%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +27.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 headgear export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 37% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Portugal (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Plastic Headgear Imports

Imports into Spain

Plastic headgear imports into Spain skyrocketed to X units in 2022, with an increase of 75% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% 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 +106.8% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic headgear imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a strong increase. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest plastic headgear supplier to Spain, with a 84% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic headgear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X units), more than tenfold. Belgium (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+2.4% per year) and Belgium (+42.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of headgear of rubber or plastic to Spain, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a 3.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +12.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+8.3% per year) and Italy (+20.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic headgear import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 26% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 51% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+12.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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