Ukraine: Market for Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles 2025

Market Size for Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles in Ukraine

For the sixth consecutive year, the Ukrainian rubber-to-metal and moulded article market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 11% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption enjoyed a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Production of Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles in Ukraine

In value terms, rubber-to-metal and moulded article production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 1,952% against the previous year. Rubber-to-metal and moulded article production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles

Exports from Ukraine

In 2021, overseas shipments of rubber-to-metal and moulded articles increased by 0.3% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 9.3%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rubber-to-metal and moulded article exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of rubber-to-metal and moulded article exports from Ukraine, together accounting for 70% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +43.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for rubber-to-metal and moulded article exported from Ukraine were Russia ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Belarus ($X), with a combined 58% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, Belgium, Moldova and Germany, which together accounted for a further 20%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +18.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average rubber-to-metal and moulded article export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 18% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 37%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Germany (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles

Imports into Ukraine

In 2021, supplies from abroad of rubber-to-metal and moulded articles increased by 7.7% to X tons, rising for the sixth year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +100.0% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 20%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, rubber-to-metal and moulded article imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of rubber-to-metal and moulded article imports to Ukraine, with a combined 59% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Russia, Germany, India, South Korea, Romania, Italy and the United States, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +50.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest rubber-to-metal and moulded article suppliers to Ukraine were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Turkey ($X), together accounting for 42% of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, India, the United States, Romania, Russia, Italy and South Korea, which together accounted for a further 28%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Romania, with a CAGR of +57.0%, recorded 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

In 2021, the average rubber-to-metal and moulded article import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 8.8% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 15%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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