EU: Metal Gas Container Market 2020

Metal Gas Container Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the metal gas container market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, growing by X% against the previous year. The metal gas container consumption continues to indicate a moderate curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, when market value increased by X% y-o-y. The level of metal gas container consumption peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Metal Gas Container Production in the EU

In 2017, the amount of metal containers for compressed or liquefied gas produced in the European Union totaled X units, rising by X% against the previous year. The metal gas container production continues to indicate a slight drop. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016, with an increase of X% y-o-y. The volume of metal gas container production peaked of X units in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Metal Gas Container Exports in the EU

In 2017, metal gas container exports in the European Union amounted to X units, reducing by -X% against the previous year. The metal gas container exports continue to indicate a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, with an increase of X% year-to-year. The volume of exports peaked of X units in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, metal gas container exports stood at $X in 2017. The metal gas container exports continue to indicate a temperate decline. In that year, the metal gas container exports attained their peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the metal gas container exports failed to regain its momentum.

Metal Gas Container Exports by Country in the EU

The exports of the six major exporters of metal containers for compressed or liquefied gas, namely the Czech Republic, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Poland and the UK, represented more than two-thirds of total export. It was distantly followed by Austria (X units), committing X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by the Czech Republic (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest metal gas container markets worldwide were the Czech Republic ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. The UK, Portugal, Poland and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries , Portugal (+X% per year) experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Metal Gas Container Export Prices by Country in the EU

The metal gas container export price in the European Union stood at $X per thousand units in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. The metal gas container export price continues to indicate a slight setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, when it surged by X% against the previous year. The level of export price peaked of $X per thousand units in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Germany ($X per thousand units), while Portugal ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Germany (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Gas Container Imports in the EU

The imports stood at X units in 2017, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. The metal gas container imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, with an increase of X% y-o-y. The volume of imports peaked of X units in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, metal gas container imports stood at $X in 2017. The metal gas container imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the metal gas container imports attained its maximum level of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Metal Gas Container Imports by Country in the EU

Germany (X units), the UK (X units), Spain (X units), France (X units), Belgium (X units), Italy (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Sweden (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Poland (X units), Romania (X units) and Denmark (X units) represented roughly X% of total imports of metal containers for compressed or liquefied gas in 2017.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Spain (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, together comprising X% of total imports.

Spain (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of imports, among the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Gas Container Import Prices by Country in the EU

The metal gas container import price in the European Union stood at $X per thousand units in 2017, picking up by X% against the previous year. The metal gas container import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the import prices for metal containers for compressed or liquefied gas reached its maximum level of $X per thousand units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Denmark ($X per thousand units), while the Czech Republic ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Denmark (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform