EU: Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market 2022

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market Size in the EU

The EU polymer ion-exchangers market reduced rapidly to $X in 2021, waning by -25.1% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +72.0% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Production in the EU

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers production contracted remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 121% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, approx. X tons of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms were exported in the European Union; increasing by 144% against the previous year. Total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -0.4% against 2019 indices. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports posted resilient growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons), France (X tons) and Romania (X tons), together accounting for 84% of total export. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), committing a 4.8% share of total exports. Belgium (X tons) and Spain (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Spain (with a CAGR of +19.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Romania ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 38% share of total exports. Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +26.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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, dropping by -13.8% against the previous year. Export price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, polymer ion-exchangers export price increased by +55.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 81% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, approx. X tons of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms were imported in the European Union; with an increase of 18% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% 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, polymer ion-exchangers imports soared to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% 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 +104.4% against 2012 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), distantly followed by France (X tons), Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented the major importers of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms, together making up 77% of total imports. Estonia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Romania (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Germany increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Estonia (+33.0%), Lithuania (+21.0%), Hungary (+15.5%), Austria (+13.7%), Poland (+10.7%), Spain (+5.2%), Belgium (+4.7%) and the Netherlands (+4.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Estonia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +33.0% from 2012-2021. France, Italy and Romania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Poland (+3.8 p.p.), Estonia (+3.2 p.p.) and Austria (+2.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Romania, Italy and France saw its share reduced by -2.1%, -6.1% and -6.5% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 47% share of total imports. Belgium, Austria, Italy, Spain, Poland, Lithuania, Romania, Estonia and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

Estonia, with a CAGR of +37.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, picking up by 2.7% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the import price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Poland ($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 (+14.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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