EU: Metallised Yarn Market 2024

Metallised Yarn Market Size in the EU

The EU metallised yarn market declined modestly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a mild slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metallised Yarn Production in the EU

In value terms, metallised yarn production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metallised Yarn Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of metallised yarn and strip increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metallised yarn exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Lithuania (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons), together accounting for X% of total export. Germany (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Portugal (X%) and Italy (X%). Spain (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Lithuania (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest metallised yarn supplying countries in the European Union were Belgium ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Italy, Lithuania, Spain and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, metallised yarn export price decreased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Metallised Yarn Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of metallised yarn and strip increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. The total import volume 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 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metallised yarn 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 remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons), distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Germany (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented the key importers of metallised yarn and strip, together achieving X% of total imports. Romania (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into Italy increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Hungary (X%), Belgium (X%), Romania (X%), Poland (X%), Portugal (X%), France (X%) and Spain (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Hungary emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Germany (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Belgium (X p.p.), Hungary (X p.p.) and Poland (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Spain (X p.p.), France (X p.p.), Italy (X p.p.) and Germany (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest metallised yarn importing markets in the European Union were Italy ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Hungary, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Poland and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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