Spain: Plastic Support Market 2025

Plastic Support Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish plastic support market increased by 34% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Support Production in Spain

In value terms, plastic support production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a precipitous setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 67% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Support Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, overseas shipments of spools, cops and similar supports of plastics decreased by -3.2% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after five years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 11%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic support exports rose slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for plastic support exports from Spain, accounting for a 23% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic support exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Portugal (X tons), twofold. Morocco (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at +1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (-1.1% per year) and Morocco (+8.5% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for spools, cops and similar supports of plastics exports from Spain, comprising 25% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an 8.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at +3.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+8.6% per year) and Portugal (+1.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic support export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($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 the United States (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Support Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of spools, cops and similar supports of plastics, when their volume increased by 18% to X tons. Overall, imports enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic support imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% 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 +35.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 21%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Portugal (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic support imports to Spain, with a combined 71% share of total imports. France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +24.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic support suppliers to Spain were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 62% of total imports. Portugal, the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +23.0%, 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

The average plastic support import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -1.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 27% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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