Germany: Plastic Bag Market 2024

Plastic Bag Market Size in Germany

In 2022, the German plastic bag market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Plastic bag consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Bag Production in Germany

In value terms, plastic bag production expanded rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a mild curtailment. Plastic bag production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Bag Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, approx. X tons of plastic sacks and bags were exported from Germany; which is down by X% compared with 2021 figures. 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 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic bag exports fell modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the UK (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic bag exports from Germany, together accounting for X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic bag exported from Germany were France ($X), the UK ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Switzerland, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, Belgium, the United States, Italy, Spain, Denmark and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 plastic bag export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Plastic Bag Imports

Imports into Germany

Plastic bag imports into Germany amounted to X tons in 2022, surging by X% compared with the previous year. 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 being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic bag imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic bag imports to Germany, with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Austria, France, Belgium, Lithuania and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic bag suppliers to Germany were Poland ($X), Vietnam ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Italy, Turkey, the Netherlands, Austria, France, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Belgium, Lithuania and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic bag import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($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 prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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