Germany: Ball Market 2024

Ball Market Size in Germany

The German ball market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate slight growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Ball Production in Germany

In value terms, ball production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Ball production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ball Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, overseas shipments of balls increased by X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ball exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. The total export value 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 2014 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Poland (X units) and Austria (X units) were the main destinations of ball exports from Germany, together accounting for X% of total exports. The UK, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Spain, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland, Belgium and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, France ($X), Poland ($X) and Austria ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for ball exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Italy, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ball export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Finland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ball Imports

Imports into Germany

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of balls increased by X% to X units in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ball imports surged 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 in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X units) constituted the largest ball supplier to Germany, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, ball imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), threefold. Pakistan (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Pakistan (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest ball suppliers to Germany were Pakistan ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Indonesia, Thailand, France, Vietnam, Taiwan (Chinese), Austria and the Philippines lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Austria, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 average ball import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a strong 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. Based on 2022 figures, ball import price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Pakistan ($X per unit), while the price for the Philippines ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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