EU: Ball Pen Refill Market 2024

Ball Pen Refill Market Size in the EU

The EU ball pen refill market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Ball Pen Refill Production in the EU

In value terms, ball pen refill production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Ball Pen Refill Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of refills for ball-point pens increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ball pen refill exports shrank to $X in 2022. The total export 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%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

France represented the largest exporting country with an export of around X units, which resulted at X% of total exports. Germany (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Italy (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. Poland (X units) took a little share of total exports.

Exports from France decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Poland (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Germany (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Italy (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Germany (X p.p.) and Poland (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Italy and France saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest ball pen refill supplying countries in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Poland and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Ball Pen Refill Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of refills for ball-point pens increased by X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ball pen refill imports declined 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 pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X units) and France (X units) represented the main importers of refills for ball-point pens in the European Union, together comprising X% of total imports. Germany (X units) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Slovakia (X units), Italy (X units), Spain (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported refills for ball-point pens in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

In France, ball pen refill imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, falling by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a noticeable expansion 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while Slovakia ($X per unit) 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.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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