United Kingdom: Other Agglomerates Market 2025

Other Agglomerates Market Size in the UK

The UK other agglomerates market surged to $X in 2022, rising by 42% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw resilient growth. Other agglomerates consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Other Agglomerates Production in the UK

In value terms, other agglomerates production expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 68%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Other Agglomerates Exports

Exports from the UK

For the fourth year in a row, the UK recorded decline in overseas shipments of other agglomerates, which decreased by -69.2% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a dramatic shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 71% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, other agglomerates exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 124% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of other agglomerates exports from the UK, together comprising 58% of total exports. Iceland and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 3.1%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Iceland (with a CAGR of +90.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Ireland ($X) were the largest markets for other agglomerates exported from the UK worldwide, together comprising 56% of total exports. Iceland and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 4.9%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Iceland, with a CAGR of +54.7%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average other agglomerates export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 95% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw buoyant growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($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 Belgium (+21.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Other Agglomerates Imports

Imports into the UK

For the fifth consecutive year, the UK recorded growth in overseas purchases of other agglomerates, which increased by 263% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, other agglomerates imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Ireland (X tons) constituted the largest other agglomerates supplier to the UK, accounting for a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, other agglomerates imports from Ireland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Latvia (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Ireland stood at +59.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Latvia (+68.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+21.1% per year).

In value terms, Ireland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of other agglomerates to the UK, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Latvia ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Ireland totaled +32.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Latvia (+81.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+19.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average other agglomerates import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -3.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 7.4% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Ireland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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