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Article Publishing Date: Feb 22, 2022

Polyethylene Prices in the EU to Remain Elevated After Soaring Last Year

IndexBox has just published a new report: 'EU - Polyethylene in Primary Forms - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights'. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

In the EU, the average import price for primary polyethylene stood at $1,672 per ton in 2021, rising by 54% against the previous year. High energy resource costs and logistic tensions are forecast to keep the prices elevated this year.

High energy resource costs and logistic tensions are forecast to keep polyethylene prices elevated this year. In the EU, the import price for polyethylene in primary forms stood at $1,672 per ton in 2021, rising by 54% against the previous year. Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in the Czech Republic ($1,886 per ton) and Sweden ($1,826 per ton), while Belgium ($1,423 per ton) and the Netherlands ($1,582 per ton) were amongst the lowest. In 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+62.4% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Primary Polyethylene Imports in the EU

In 2021, the amount of polyethylene in primary forms imported in the EU rose slightly to 12M tons, surging by 3% on the previous year. In value terms, polyethylene purchases soared by 3% y/y to $20.3B.

Germany (2M tons), Belgium (1.9M tons), Italy (1.6M tons), Poland (1.1M tons), France (1M tons), Spain (0.9M tons) and the Netherlands (0.8M tons) represented roughly 76% of total purchases of primary polyethylene in 2021. The following importers - the Czech Republic (291K tons), Austria (285K tons), Sweden (267K tons), Greece (262K tons), Portugal (238K tons) and Romania (213K tons) - each recorded a 13% share of total supplies.

In value terms, Germany ($3.5B), Belgium ($2.7B) and Italy ($2.6B) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 43% share of total supplies. These countries were followed by Poland, France, Spain, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Austria, Sweden, Greece, Portugal and Romania, which together accounted for a further 45%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Austria saw the highest growth rate of purchases, doubling the value of imports in 2021, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for polyethylene in primary forms in the EU. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

• Prodcom 20161035 - Linear polyethylene having a specific gravity < 0,94, in primary forms

• Prodcom 20161039 - Polyethylene having a specific gravity < 0,94, in primary forms (excluding linear)

• Prodcom 20161050 - Polyethylene having a specific gravity of . 0,94, in primary forms

Country coverage:

• Cyprus

• Estonia

• Latvia

• Lithuania

• Malta

• Slovenia

Data coverage:

• Market volume and value

• Per Capita consumption

• Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term

• Production in the EU, split by region and country

• Trade (exports and imports) in the EU

• Export and import prices

• Market trends, drivers and restraints

• Key market players and their profiles

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1. INTRODUCTION

Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A Quick Overview of Market Performance
1. KEY FINDINGS
2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW

Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
1. MARKET SIZE
2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

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1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

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1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

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1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION

The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed
1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2022
2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed
1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2022
2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

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11. COUNTRY PROFILES

The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

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1. • Austria
2. • Belgium
3. • Bulgaria
4. • Croatia
5. • Cyprus
6. • Czech Republic
7. • Denmark
8. • Estonia
9. • Finland
10. • France
11. • Germany
12. • Greece
13. • Hungary
14. • Ireland
15. • Italy
16. • Latvia
17. • Lithuania
18. • Luxembourg
19. • Malta
20. • Netherlands
21. • Poland
22. • Portugal
23. • Romania
24. • Slovakia
25. • Slovenia
26. • Spain
27. • Sweden
LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2022
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2022
3. Market Value, 2012–2022
4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2022
5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2022
9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2022
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2022
2. Market Value, 2012–2022
3. Consumption, By Country, 2022
4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
10. Production Volume And Growth
11. Exports And Growth
12. Export Prices And Growth
13. Market Size And Growth
14. Per Capita Consumption
15. Imports And Growth
16. Import Prices
17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2022
18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2022
19. Production, By Country, 2022
20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2022
22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2022
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2022
24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2022
27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2022
28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2022
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2022
30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
32. Export Prices, 2012–2022