Europe: Matches Market 2024

Matches Market Size in Europe

In 2023, the Europe matches market increased by X% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after six years of decline. In general, consumption recorded a mild contraction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Matches Production in Europe

In value terms, matches production reached $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Matches Exports

Exports in Europe

After nine years of decline, shipments abroad of matches increased by X% to X tons in 2023. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, matches exports contracted to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia represented the main exporter of matches in Europe, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Hungary (X tons), together creating a X% share of total exports. The Netherlands (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of matches. At the same time, the Netherlands (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Germany (X%), Hungary (X%), Ukraine (X%), Sweden (X%) and Belarus (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Russia (X p.p.), the Netherlands (X p.p.) and Germany (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Sweden and Belarus saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the largest matches supplier in Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

In Sweden, matches exports declined by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Matches Imports

Imports in Europe

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of matches decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, matches imports declined to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports recorded a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Romania (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), France (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main importers of matches, together mixing up X% of total imports. Spain (X tons), Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Moldova (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Finland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported matches in Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

In Germany, matches imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2023. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, matches import price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, 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.

Source: IndexBox Platform