EU: Bismuth Market 2024

Bismuth Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU bismuth market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Bismuth Production in the EU

In value terms, bismuth production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Bismuth Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of bismuth, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, bismuth exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) dominates exports structure, together achieving X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons), creating a X% share of total exports. France (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest bismuth supplying countries in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, faced a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the 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 France ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Bismuth Imports

Imports in the EU

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of bismuth decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bismuth imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the major importers of bismuth in 2022, recording approx. X% and X% of total imports, respectively. Belgium (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Italy (X%). The following importers - France (X tons), Austria (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bismuth importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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