EU: Malt Market Overview 2021

Malt Market Size in the EU

In 2020, the EU malt market increased by X% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after five years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2020, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Malt Production in the EU

In value terms, malt production rose to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2020, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production By Country in the EU

The countries with the highest volumes of malt production in 2020 were Germany (X tonnes), France (X tonnes) and Belgium (X tonnes), with a combined X% share of total production. These countries were followed by Spain, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Hungary and Lithuania, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of malt production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by the Netherlands, while malt production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Malt Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2020, overseas shipments of malt increased by X% to X tonnes, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. The volume of export peaked in 2020 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, malt exports reached $X in 2020. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, exports reached the peak of $X. From 2009 to 2020, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2020, France (X tonnes), Belgium (X tonnes) and Germany (X tonnes) was the main exporter of malt in the European Union, comprising X% of total export. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tonnes), the Czech Republic (X tonnes) and Slovakia (X tonnes), together committing an X% share of total exports. Denmark (X tonnes) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Germany, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest malt supplying countries in the European Union were France ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Germany 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 malt export price in the European Union stood at $X per tonne in 2020, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the export price increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2009 to 2020, the growth in terms of the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Germany ($X per tonne) and Denmark ($X per tonne), while Slovakia ($X per tonne) and France ($X per tonne) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Malt Imports

Imports in the EU

For the third year in a row, the European Union recorded growth in purchases abroad of malt, which increased by X% to X tonnes in 2020. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. The volume of import peaked at X tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, malt imports expanded to $X in 2020. Overall, imports, however, saw a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2009 to 2020, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes) and Germany (X tonnes) represented roughly X% of total imports of malt in 2020. Poland (X tonnes) held an X% share (based on tonnes) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (X%) and Spain (X%). The following importers - Romania (X tonnes), Austria (X tonnes), France (X tonnes) and Hungary (X tonnes) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Spain, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2020, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Poland, Romania, Austria, Spain, France and Hungary, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main importing countries, France 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The malt import price in the European Union stood at $X per tonne in 2020, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2009 to 2020, the growth in terms of the import prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was France ($X per tonne), while Spain ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform