EU: Cadmium Market 2024

Cadmium Market Size in the EU

The EU cadmium market soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cadmium Production in the EU

In value terms, cadmium production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Cadmium Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, approx. X tons of cadmium were exported in the European Union; growing by X% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cadmium exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Belgium (X tons), France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons), together recording X% of total export. Bulgaria (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Poland (X%).

From 2012 to 2021, 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, Belgium ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cadmium Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, the amount of cadmium imported in the European Union dropped markedly to X tons, shrinking by X% compared with 2020 figures. In general, imports saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cadmium imports reduced to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) prevails in imports structure, together making up X% of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by France (X%).

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

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

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, cadmium import price decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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