EU: Market for Pure Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms 2024

Market Size for Pure Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms in the EU

In 2022, the EU market for pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Production of Pure Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms in the EU

In value terms, production of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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Exports of Pure Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports saw a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms declined slightly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Spain (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Sweden (X%) and Hungary (X%).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a notable 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, export price for pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Germany ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Pure Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms

Imports in the EU

Imports of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms contracted to X tons in 2022, shrinking by X% against 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, imports of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms totaled $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the major importers of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms in 2022, resulting at near X% and X% of total imports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together mixing up a X% share of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons), Romania (X tons), Sweden (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Poland, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Romania, the Czech Republic and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Spain, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a perceptible 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, import price for pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Sweden ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) and Portugal ($X per ton) were 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.

Source: IndexBox Platform