Europe: Market for Plastic Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil And Strip 2024

Market Size for Plastic Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil And Strip in Europe

The Europe market for plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip expanded remarkably to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Plastic Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil And Strip in Europe

In value terms, production of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Plastic Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil And Strip

Exports in Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, exports of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip stood at $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), France (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the key exporters of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, together committing X% of total exports. The following exporters - the UK (X tons), Austria (X tons), Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Russia (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip. At the same time, Poland (X%), Russia (X%), Portugal (X%), Hungary (X%), Spain (X%), Austria (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), France (X%) and the Netherlands (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Belgium and Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the UK (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland and Portugal increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest plastic plate, sheet, film, foil and strip supplier in Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

In Germany, exports of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip 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 Belgium (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Plastic Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil And Strip

Imports in Europe

In 2022, overseas purchases of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip reached $X in 2022. The total import 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. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of imports of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip in 2022 were Germany (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons), the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons), together reaching X% of total import. The following importers - Russia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Switzerland (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key 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 ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports. The UK, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Russia, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Spain, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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