EU: Skates Market 2024

Skates Market Size in the EU

After three years of decline, the EU skates market increased by X% to $X in 2021. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Skates Production in the EU

In value terms, skates production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Skates Exports

Exports in the EU

Skates exports surged to X tons in 2021, with an increase of X% against the previous year's figure. Total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by X% against 2018 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, skates exports soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by X% against 2018 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the five major exporters of ice skates and roller skates, namely France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands, represented more than two-thirds of total export. Belgium (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Denmark (X%), Poland (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%).

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest skates supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Denmark, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Skates Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, supplies from abroad of ice skates and roller skates increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, skates imports surged to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value 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, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Austria (X tons) represented the largest importer of ice skates and roller skates in the European Union, generating X% of total import.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest skates importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Spain, Poland, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, 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 continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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