Overview of the Global Market for Non-Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics

Market Size for Non-Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics

The global market for non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics was estimated at $X in 2022, increasing by 1.8% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. Global consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Production of Non-Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics

In value terms, production of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 14%. Global production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics

Exports

In 2022, global exports of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics fell slightly to X tons, declining by -1.5% compared with the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics rose slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, the global exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons), together accounting for 36% of total export. It was distantly followed by South Korea (X tons) and Turkey (X tons), together mixing up a 9.4% share of total exports. The following exporters - Poland (X tons), France (X tons), India (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Austria (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) - together made up 23% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +8.8%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics supplying countries worldwide were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 31% share of global exports. Poland, South Korea, France, Austria, the Netherlands, Taiwan (Chinese), Turkey, Spain, Belgium and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

Among the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +11.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 3.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 9.4%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics

Imports

In 2022, supplies from abroad of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics increased by 2.7% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports of attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics totaled $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics, namely Germany, the United States, France, Poland, Canada, Mexico, Russia, the UK, the Netherlands, Indonesia, Spain and India, represented more than third of total import. Vietnam (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +15.4%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics importing markets worldwide were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 21% share of global imports. Mexico, Poland, the UK, the Netherlands, Canada, Russia, Vietnam, Spain, India and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +14.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 7.9% against the previous year. Global import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($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 Netherlands (+8.9%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform