Plastic Supports Market

The article discusses the increasing demand for plastic supports such as spools, cops, and bobbins worldwide, with projections for market consumption and value up to 2030. It highlights trends in production, imports, and exports of plastic supports, with a focus on key countries such as Russia, the United States, China, and South Korea. The analysis includes volume, value, growth rates, and price trends over the past decade.

Market Forecast

Driven by increasing demand for spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight-year period. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +3.3% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to 104M tons by the end of 2030.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +6.1% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market value to $274.5B (in nominal prices) by the end of 2030.

Consumption

World Consumption of Spools, Cops, Bobbins And Similar Supports Of Plastics

For the eleventh year in a row, the global market recorded growth in consumption of spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics, which increased by 14% to 80M tons in 2022. In general, consumption enjoyed resilient growth. Over the period under review, global consumption attained the peak volume in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

The global plastic supports market value contracted to $170.5B in 2022, shrinking by -3.5% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption posted a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $176.7B, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Consumption By Country

Russia (79M tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of plastic supports consumption, accounting for 98% of total volume.

In Russia, plastic supports consumption expanded at an average annual rate of +13.7% over the period from 2012-2022.

In value terms, Russia ($160.9B) led the market, alone.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia stood at +6.9%.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of the plastic supports per capita consumption in Russia amounted to +13.7%.

Production

World Production of Spools, Cops, Bobbins And Similar Supports Of Plastics

For the eleventh year in a row, the global market recorded growth in production of spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics, which increased by 14% to 80M tons in 2022. Overall, production posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 17%. Global production peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic supports production reduced dramatically to $137.7B in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +25.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 50%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $165.1B, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Production By Country

Russia (79M tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of plastic supports production, accounting for 98% of total volume.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Russia totaled +13.7%.

Imports

World Imports of Spools, Cops, Bobbins And Similar Supports Of Plastics

For the third year in a row, the global market recorded growth in supplies from abroad of spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics, which increased by 0.9% to 226K tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 23%. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, plastic supports imports rose remarkably to $1B in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, 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 25%. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports By Country

In 2022, the United States (26K tons), followed by Germany (16K tons), South Korea (15K tons) and Mexico (14K tons) were the main importers of spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics, together achieving 31% of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese) (9.8K tons), China (9K tons), the Netherlands (9K tons), Uganda (8.5K tons), France (7.5K tons), Thailand (7.3K tons), Spain (6.9K tons), Italy (5.4K tons) and Malaysia (5.1K tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +24.4%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic supports importing markets worldwide were South Korea ($101M), Germany ($93M) and China ($65M), with a combined 25% share of global imports. Mexico, Thailand, Italy, France, the Netherlands, the United States, Spain, Taiwan (Chinese), Malaysia and Uganda lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

Among the main importing countries, Thailand, with a CAGR of +13.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 plastic supports import price stood at $4,535 per ton in 2022, rising by 5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 7.6% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $4,964 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($7,403 per ton), while the United States ($1,197 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 (+4.8%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports

World Exports of Spools, Cops, Bobbins And Similar Supports Of Plastics

Global plastic supports exports expanded slightly to 192K tons in 2022, increasing by 2.4% on 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 20%. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, plastic supports exports expanded significantly to $1.1B in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 28%. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports By Country

In 2022, China (32K tons), followed by the United States (20K tons), South Korea (18K tons), Italy (14K tons) and Germany (13K tons) represented the main exporters of spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics, together mixing up 51% of total exports. Malaysia (8.3K tons), Sweden (6.6K tons), Mexico (6.5K tons), France (5.9K tons), Spain (4.5K tons), Thailand (4.5K tons), Poland (4.3K tons) and Hungary (3.9K tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +13.8%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($260M) remains the largest plastic supports supplier worldwide, comprising 24% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($115M), with an 11% share of global exports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.2% share.

In China, plastic supports exports increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (+6.4% per year) and Germany (-0.8% per year).

Export Prices By Country

The average plastic supports export price stood at $5,653 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 4.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 12% against the previous year. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($8,222 per ton), while Mexico ($2,791 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+11.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform