United Kingdom: Market for Base Metal Automatic Door Closers 2025

Market Size for Base Metal Automatic Door Closers in the UK

The UK metal automatic door closer market soared to $X in 2021, surging by 47% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Base Metal Automatic Door Closers in the UK

In value terms, metal automatic door closer production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 9.3%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Base Metal Automatic Door Closers

Exports from the UK

In 2021, shipments abroad of base metal automatic door closers was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 52%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal automatic door closer exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -12.1% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 56%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons) was the main destination for metal automatic door closer exports from the UK, with a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, metal automatic door closer exports to Ireland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Qatar (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ireland totaled +16.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+10.8% per year) and the United States (+5.0% per year).

In value terms, Ireland ($X) remains the key foreign market for base metal automatic door closers exports from the UK, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Ireland stood at +13.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+12.5% per year) and the Netherlands (+34.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal automatic door closer export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -6.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 58%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Qatar ($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 the Netherlands (+14.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Base Metal Automatic Door Closers

Imports into the UK

In 2021, overseas purchases of base metal automatic door closers were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, metal automatic door closer imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal automatic door closer to the UK, accounting for a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, metal automatic door closer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +5.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+5.9% per year) and Germany (+0.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest metal automatic door closer suppliers to the UK were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), together accounting for 65% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Poland, the United States, Singapore and Hong Kong SAR, which together accounted for a further 27%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +92.7%, 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

The average metal automatic door closer import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -1.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 6.1% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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