United Kingdom: Market for Ballasts For Discharge Lamps Or Tubes 2025

Market Size for Ballasts For Discharge Lamps Or Tubes in the UK

The UK ballast for discharge lamp market fell modestly to $X in 2021, declining by -3.3% against the previous year. In general, consumption faced a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the market value increased by 1.5% against the previous year. Ballast for discharge lamp consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Ballasts For Discharge Lamps Or Tubes in the UK

In value terms, ballast for discharge lamp production rose significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Ballasts For Discharge Lamps Or Tubes

Exports from the UK

For the third year in a row, the UK recorded decline in shipments abroad of ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, which decreased by -14.1% to X units in 2021. Overall, exports faced a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ballast for discharge lamp exports expanded modestly to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 9.3%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for ballast for discharge lamp exports from the UK, with a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, ballast for discharge lamp exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ireland (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Sweden (X units), with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +2.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ireland (+3.3% per year) and Sweden (+16.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for ballast for discharge lamp exported from the UK worldwide, together comprising 26% of total exports. Ireland, France, Malaysia, India, Italy, Hong Kong SAR, Poland, Sweden, China and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Malaysia, with a CAGR of +23.3%, 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

The average ballast for discharge lamp export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 18% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 72% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Ballasts For Discharge Lamps Or Tubes

Imports into the UK

In 2021, ballast for discharge lamp imports into the UK contracted to X units, which is down by -12.2% compared with the previous year. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 7.6% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ballast for discharge lamp imports dropped slightly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a deep downturn. The smallest decline of -1.7% was in 2018. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Germany (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main suppliers of ballast for discharge lamp imports to the UK, with a combined 60% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Hong Kong SAR, Spain, Austria, Poland, India and France, which together accounted for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of +8.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ballast for discharge lamp to the UK, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 8.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-9.2% per year) and Germany (-8.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ballast for discharge lamp import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +9.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, ballast for discharge lamp import price increased by +8.5% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the price for Germany ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+13.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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