EU: Market for Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles 2024

Market Size for Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles in the EU

The EU rubber-to-metal and moulded article market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles in the EU

In value terms, rubber-to-metal and moulded article production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports of Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of rubber-to-metal and moulded articles increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rubber-to-metal and moulded article exports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Italy (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with an X% share, followed by Spain (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Romania (X%), France (X%), Belgium (X%) and Slovakia (X%).

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

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest rubber-to-metal and moulded article supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Italy (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) 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.

Imports of Rubber-to-Metal and Moulded Articles

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of rubber-to-metal and moulded articles increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two 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 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, rubber-to-metal and moulded article imports amounted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany represented the key importer of rubber-to-metal and moulded articles in the European Union, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. France (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Italy (X%), Belgium (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Poland (X%), Spain (X%) and the Netherlands (X%). Hungary (X tons), Austria (X tons), Romania (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Germany increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Hungary (X%), Belgium (X%), Italy (X%), Romania (X%), Sweden (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Poland (X%), Slovakia (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Austria (X%) and France (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, Spain (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Belgium (X p.p.), Italy (X p.p.) and Hungary (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while France, Germany and Spain saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported rubber-to-metal and moulded articles in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

In Germany, rubber-to-metal and moulded article imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Italy (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Austria ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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