Germany: Mica Market 2022

Mica Market Size in Germany

The German mica market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, rising by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, showed a slight reduction. Mica consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Mica Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, exports of mica from Germany surged to X tonnes, increasing by X% against the year before. Overall, exports saw a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tonnes in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mica exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed moderate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tonnes) was the main destination for mica exports from Germany, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, mica exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tonnes), twofold. The Czech Republic (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Austria stood at +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (-X% per year) and the Czech Republic (+X% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for mica exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average mica export price amounted to $X per tonne, declining by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per tonne, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Mica Imports

Imports into Germany

Mica imports into Germany soared to X tonnes in 2021, increasing by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, showed a slight reduction. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mica imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a slight descent. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, India (X tonnes) was the main mica supplier to Germany, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, mica imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tonnes), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India stood at +X%.

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mica to Germany, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from India amounted to +X%.

Import Prices by Country

The average mica import price stood at $X per tonne in 2021, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per tonne, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was India ($X per tonne), while the price for the Netherlands stood at $X per tonne.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+X%).

Source: IndexBox Platform