
Spain - Spools, Cops And Similar Supports Of Plastics - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
Plastic Support Price in Spain Slumps 32% to $3,829 per Ton
Spain Plastic Support Export Price in January 2023
In January 2023, the plastic support price amounted to $3,829 per ton (FOB, Spain), reducing by -32% against the previous month. In general, the export price saw a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in May 2022 an increase of 5.6% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $5,757 per ton in January 2022; however, from February 2022 to January 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In January 2023, the country with the highest price was Italy ($6,458 per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($758 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to January 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Morocco (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
COUNTRY | Export Price of Plastic Support in Spain (USD per ton) | ||||||||||||
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Jan 2022 | Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | |
Italy | 6,338 | 6,628 | 3,743 | 4,867 | 4,938 | 6,139 | 5,327 | 5,380 | 6,225 | 5,489 | 6,062 | 6,846 | 6,458 |
France | 5,977 | 6,080 | 6,183 | 5,574 | 5,718 | 5,031 | 6,181 | 5,247 | 6,264 | 5,958 | 6,270 | 6,415 | 6,253 |
United Kingdom | 8,256 | 7,216 | 7,887 | 8,290 | 6,291 | 6,809 | 8,459 | 8,241 | 6,448 | 6,528 | 5,531 | 7,977 | 6,203 |
Netherlands | 5,374 | 5,650 | 6,059 | 5,846 | 5,629 | 5,217 | 5,094 | 5,395 | 4,948 | 5,228 | 4,979 | 4,980 | 5,808 |
Germany | 7,522 | 5,574 | 6,344 | 3,983 | 6,315 | 6,775 | 7,234 | 5,741 | 3,848 | 5,811 | 5,588 | 5,636 | 5,796 |
South Africa | 5,692 | 5,443 | 3,673 | 4,781 | 4,580 | 4,182 | 4,479 | 3,800 | 3,787 | 4,324 | 4,226 | 4,143 | 4,313 |
Morocco | 3,741 | 4,323 | 3,604 | 4,206 | 4,098 | 4,101 | 3,954 | 3,740 | 3,746 | 3,666 | 3,688 | 4,122 | 4,116 |
Portugal | 3,953 | 4,267 | 3,482 | 4,003 | 4,513 | 4,611 | 3,187 | 3,040 | 4,134 | 3,122 | 3,495 | 2,895 | 758 |
Average | 5,757 | 5,674 | 5,248 | 5,150 | 5,441 | 5,446 | 5,513 | 5,118 | 5,260 | 5,200 | 5,458 | 5,631 | 3,829 |
Spain Plastic Support Export Prices by Type
Average prices varied somewhat for the major types of exported product. In January 2023, the product with the highest price was spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics ($4,845 per ton), while the average price for exports of plastic stoppers, caps and closures amounted to $3,776 per ton.
From January 2022 to January 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for the following types: plastic supports (-2.3%).
Spain Plastic Support Exports
In January 2023, shipments abroad of spools, cops and similar supports of plastics was finally on the rise to reach 8.9K tons after two months of decline. The total export volume increased at an average monthly rate of +4.1% from January 2022 to January 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, plastic support exports soared to $34M (IndexBox estimates) in January 2023. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.
Spain Plastic Support Exports by Type
Plastic stoppers, caps and closures (8.4K tons) was the largest type of plastic support exported from Spain, with a 95% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic stoppers, caps and closures exceeded the volume of the second product type, spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics (438 tons), more than tenfold.
From January 2022 to January 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of export of plastic stoppers, caps and closures stood at +4.1%.
In value terms, plastic stoppers, caps and closures ($32M) remains the largest type of plastic support exported from Spain, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics ($2.1M), with a 6.2% share of total exports.
From January 2022 to January 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the export volume of plastic stoppers, caps and closures was relatively modest.
Spain Plastic Support Exports by Country
Portugal (3.4K tons) was the main destination for plastic support exports from Spain, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic support exports to Portugal exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (1.4K tons), twofold. Morocco (862 tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.7% share.
From January 2022 to January 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume to Portugal totaled +16.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: France (+0.3% per month) and Morocco (+5.7% per month).
In value terms, France ($8.9M) remains the key foreign market for plastic support exports from Spain, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Morocco ($3.5M), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 7.6% share.
From January 2022 to January 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value to France was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Morocco (+6.6% per month) and Portugal (+1.6% per month).
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the plastic support market in Spain. 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.
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