EU: Compression Type Mould Market 2024

Compression Type Mould Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU compression type mould market was finally on the rise to reach $X after four years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decline. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Compression Type Mould Production in the EU

In value terms, compression type mould production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Compression Type Mould Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of injection or compression type moulds for rubber or plastics decreased by X% to X units, falling for the fourth year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, compression type mould exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X units), Germany (X units), Portugal (X units) and Austria (X units) represented the major exporter of injection or compression type moulds for rubber or plastics in the European Union, mixing up X% of total export. It was distantly followed by Spain (X units), mixing up a X% share of total exports. The Czech Republic (X units), Slovakia (X units), France (X units), Poland (X units), Hungary (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Slovenia (X units) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest compression type mould supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Portugal ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Austria, France, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, Poland and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Slovakia, 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 unit in 2022, flattening at the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: 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 France (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Compression Type Mould Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of injection or compression type moulds for rubber or plastics decreased by X% to X units, falling for the fourth consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, imports recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, compression type mould imports contracted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units), distantly followed by Italy (X units), Spain (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), France (X units) and Poland (X units) were the largest importers of injection or compression type moulds for rubber or plastics, together achieving X% of total imports. Portugal (X units), Hungary (X units), Austria (X units), Romania (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Slovakia (X units) and Belgium (X units) took a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into Germany decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. Hungary (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Portugal (X%), Spain (X%), Romania (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Poland (X%), Italy (X%), Slovakia (X%), France (X%), Austria (X%) and Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Spain and the Czech Republic increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported injection or compression type moulds for rubber or plastics in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a X% share.

In Germany, compression type mould imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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