EU: Coloured Pencil Lead Market 2024

Coloured Pencil Lead Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU coloured pencil lead market increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Overall, consumption enjoyed prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Coloured Pencil Lead Production in the EU

In value terms, coloured pencil lead production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Coloured Pencil Lead Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, exports of black or coloured pencil leads in the European Union surged to X units, increasing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, coloured pencil lead exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Slovakia prevails in exports structure, amounting to X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Germany (X units) and Austria (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Slovakia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the black or coloured pencil leads exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Austria (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Germany (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Slovakia (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Germany saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest coloured pencil lead supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with an X% share of total exports.

In Germany, coloured pencil lead exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Austria (X% per year) and Slovakia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 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 Germany ($X per unit), while Slovakia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Coloured Pencil Lead Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, overseas purchases of black or coloured pencil leads increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight setback. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, coloured pencil lead imports fell to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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 appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Sweden (X units) and France (X units) represented the major importers of black or coloured pencil leads in the European Union, together accounting for approx. X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Spain (X units), Poland (X units), Germany (X units), Ireland (X units), Belgium (X units) and Romania (X units), together comprising a X% share of total imports. Italy (X units), Finland (X units), Hungary (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Slovakia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest coloured pencil lead importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and France ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Poland, Italy, Spain, Romania, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Finland, Slovakia, Ireland and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while Ireland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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