EU Copper Sanitary Ware Market - Germany and Italy Continue to Suffer from Negative Export Growth

IndexBox has just published a new report: 'EU - Sanitary Ware And Parts Of Copper - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights'. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

The revenue of the copper sanitary ware market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2018, picking up by X% 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, copper sanitary ware consumption, however, continues to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. The level of copper sanitary ware consumption peaked in 2018 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Consumption By Country in the EU

The countries with the highest volumes of copper sanitary ware consumption in 2018 were the UK (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes) and France (X tonnes), together accounting for X% of total consumption.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of copper sanitary ware consumption, amongst the main consuming countries, was attained by Germany, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X) led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X). It was followed by France.

The countries with the highest levels of copper sanitary ware per capita consumption in 2018 were Ireland (X kg per X persons), the Czech Republic (X kg per X persons) and Austria (X kg per X persons).

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of copper sanitary ware per capita consumption, amongst the main consuming countries, was attained by Germany, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Market Forecast 2019-2025 in the EU

Depressed by shrinking demand for copper sanitary ware in the European Union, the market is expected to continue its downward consumption trend over the next seven-year period. The performance of the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of -X% for the seven-year period from 2018 to 2025, which is projected to depress the market volume to X tonnes by the end of 2025.

Production in the EU

The copper sanitary ware production stood at X tonnes in 2018, lowering by -X% against the previous year. In general, copper sanitary ware production continues to indicate an abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when production volume increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, copper sanitary ware production attained its maximum volume at X tonnes in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, production remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware production totaled $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. In general, copper sanitary ware production continues to indicate a mild drop. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, copper sanitary ware production attained its maximum level at $X in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2018, production failed to regain its momentum.

Production By Country in the EU

The countries with the highest volumes of copper sanitary ware production in 2018 were Germany (X tonnes), Italy (X tonnes) and France (X tonnes), together accounting for X% of total production.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of copper sanitary ware production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by France, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the production figures.

Exports in the EU

In 2018, approx. X tonnes of sanitary ware and parts of copper were exported in the European Union; lowering by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, copper sanitary ware exports continue to indicate a deep drop. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, copper sanitary ware exports reached their maximum at X tonnes in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware exports totaled $X in 2018. Overall, copper sanitary ware exports continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, copper sanitary ware exports attained their maximum at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tonnes) and Italy (X tonnes) were the largest exporters of sanitary ware and parts of copper in 2018, finishing at near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. The UK (X tonnes) held a X% share (based on tonnes) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by the Netherlands (X%). Poland (X tonnes), Spain (X tonnes), France (X tonnes), the Czech Republic (X tonnes), Denmark (X tonnes), Portugal (X tonnes) and Belgium (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Denmark, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest copper sanitary ware supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total copper sanitary ware exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a X% share.

In Germany, copper sanitary ware exports declined by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2007-2018. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Italy (-X% per year) and the UK (-X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the copper sanitary ware export price in the European Union amounted to $X per kg, going up by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the export prices for sanitary ware and parts of copper reached their peak level of $X per kg. From 2014 to 2018, the growth in terms of the export prices for sanitary ware and parts of copper failed to regain its momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was France ($X per kg), while Poland ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports in the EU

The imports stood at X tonnes in 2018, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, copper sanitary ware imports continue to indicate a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. The volume of imports peaked at X tonnes in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware imports totaled $X in 2018. Overall, copper sanitary ware imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, copper sanitary ware imports attained their peak figure at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, the UK (X tonnes) and Germany (X tonnes) were the largest importers of sanitary ware and parts of copper in the European Union, together amounting to approx. X% of total imports. Italy (X tonnes) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by France (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and the Netherlands (X%). Austria (X tonnes), Belgium (X tonnes), Poland (X tonnes), Ireland (X tonnes), Spain (X tonnes) and Greece (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Czech Republic, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest copper sanitary ware importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Germany recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, among the main importing countries over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The copper sanitary ware import price in the European Union stood at $X per kg in 2018, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2018, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import prices for sanitary ware and parts of copper reached their peak figure at $X per kg in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per kg), while Greece ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform