Calendering Cylinder Market

The article discusses the rising demand for calendering cylinders worldwide, with the market expected to experience slight growth in both volume and value terms from 2022 to 2030. Key highlights include the largest consuming and producing countries, import and export trends, as well as average prices and growth rates over the past decade.

Market Forecast

Driven by rising demand for calendering cylinder worldwide, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next eight years. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of +0.4% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to 4.1M units by the end of 2030.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +3.0% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market value to $8B (in nominal prices) by the end of 2030.

Consumption

World Consumption of Cylinders For Calendering

In 2022, the amount of cylinders for calendering consumed worldwide dropped slightly to 3.9M units, standing approx. at the year before. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 7.3% against the previous year. Global consumption peaked at 4.6M units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

The global calendering cylinder market revenue dropped modestly to $6.3B in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged 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 saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 6%. Over the period under review, the global market attained the peak level at $7B in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Consumption By Country

China (908K units) constituted the country with the largest volume of calendering cylinder consumption, accounting for 23% of total volume. Moreover, calendering cylinder consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, India (358K units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (296K units), with a 7.5% share.

In China, calendering cylinder consumption remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (-1.6% per year) and the United States (-0.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest calendering cylinder markets worldwide were China ($882M), the United States ($866M) and Japan ($735M), with a combined 39% share of the global market. Brazil, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Germany, Russia, France and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Germany, with a CAGR of +1.0%, saw the highest growth rate of market size in terms of the main consuming countries over the period under review, while market for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The countries with the highest levels of calendering cylinder per capita consumption in 2022 were Japan (1,314 units per million persons), France (1,190 units per million persons) and Russia (930 units per million persons).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Japan (with a CAGR of +2.5%), while consumption for the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the per capita consumption figures.

Production

World Production of Cylinders For Calendering

In 2022, approx. 3.9M units of cylinders for calendering were produced worldwide; dropping by -1.6% on 2021. Overall, production saw a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 7.1%. Over the period under review, global production hit record highs at 4.6M units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calendering cylinder production declined slightly to $6.4B in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 6.2%. Over the period under review, global production reached the peak level at $6.9B in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production By Country

China (959K units) remains the largest calendering cylinder producing country worldwide, comprising approx. 24% of total volume. Moreover, calendering cylinder production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, India (375K units), threefold. The United States (286K units) ranked third in terms of total production with a 7.3% share.

In China, calendering cylinder production remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: India (-1.2% per year) and the United States (-0.9% per year).

Imports

World Imports of Cylinders For Calendering

Global calendering cylinder imports rose significantly to 262K units in 2022, with an increase of 5.2% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 19%. Global imports peaked at 288K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, calendering cylinder imports declined to $424M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 25%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $457M, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports By Country

Austria represented the largest importing country with an import of around 76K units, which accounted for 29% of total imports. Germany (23K units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Switzerland (14K units), Italy (14K units), Spain (13K units) and the United States (12K units). All these countries together took near 29% share of total imports. The following importers - Belgium (12K units), Slovakia (11K units), China (8.6K units), Romania (6.8K units), Qatar (5.7K units), Thailand (5.5K units) and Taiwan (Chinese) (5.4K units) - together made up 21% of total imports.

Imports into Austria increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Slovakia (+45.7%), Spain (+28.4%), Romania (+26.1%), Qatar (+19.8%), the United States (+1.6%) and Italy (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovakia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +45.7% from 2012-2022. By contrast, China (-3.5%), Belgium (-4.5%), Switzerland (-4.8%), Thailand (-5.2%), Taiwan (Chinese) (-5.2%) and Germany (-7.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Austria (+15 p.p.), Spain (+4.6 p.p.), Slovakia (+4 p.p.), Romania (+2.3 p.p.) and Qatar (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2022, the share of Taiwan (Chinese) (-1.7 p.p.), Thailand (-1.8 p.p.), China (-1.8 p.p.), Belgium (-3.1 p.p.), Switzerland (-4 p.p.) and Germany (-12.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($92M) constitutes the largest market for imported cylinders for calendering worldwide, comprising 22% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($38M), with an 8.8% share of global imports. It was followed by Austria, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in China totaled +7.1%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-5.3% per year) and Austria (+3.1% per year).

Import Prices By Country

In 2022, the average calendering cylinder import price amounted to $1,617 per unit, reducing by -11.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $1,831 per unit in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($10,621 per unit), while Austria ($479 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+21.0%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports

World Exports of Cylinders For Calendering

In 2022, overseas shipments of cylinders for calendering increased by 1.2% to 286K units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period 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 exports increased by 24% against the previous year. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, calendering cylinder exports reduced to $357M in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the peak figure at $453M in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports By Country

The biggest shipments were from Austria (73K units), China (59K units) and Germany (54K units), together amounting to 65% of total export. It was distantly followed by India (18K units) and Italy (14K units), together mixing up an 11% share of total exports. The following exporters - Belgium (10K units), Switzerland (10K units), Spain (6K units) and South Korea (4.4K units) - together made up 11% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +24.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($116M) remains the largest calendering cylinder supplier worldwide, comprising 33% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($55M), with a 16% share of global exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 7.4% share.

In Germany, calendering cylinder exports decreased by an average annual rate of -4.8% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+1.4% per year) and Italy (+3.7% per year).

Export Prices By Country

In 2022, the average calendering cylinder export price amounted to $1,248 per unit, reducing by -4.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 13%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $1,829 per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Germany ($2,163 per unit), while China ($295 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+1.5%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform