Germany: Tin Market 2022

Tin Market Size in Germany

In 2021, the German tin market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Tin Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, overseas shipments of tin were finally on the rise to reach X tonnes for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tonnes in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tin exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tonnes), Poland (X tonnes) and France (X tonnes) were the main destinations of tin exports from Germany, with a combined X% share of total exports. Austria, Italy, Hungary, the UK, the Czech Republic, Finland, Romania, China, Switzerland and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for tin exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Austria, the UK, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Italy, Finland, Romania, China, Switzerland and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further X, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

The average tin export price stood at $X per tonne in 2021, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 Switzerland (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tin Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of tin, when their volume increased by X% to X tonnes. In general, imports, however, showed a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tin imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value decreased at an average annual rate of -X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes) and Brazil (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of tin imports to Germany, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of +X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Brazil ($X) constituted the largest tin suppliers to Germany, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Brazil, 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 2021, the average tin import price amounted to $X per tonne, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were Poland ($X per tonne) and the Netherlands ($X per tonne), while the price for Brazil ($X per tonne) and Thailand ($X per tonne) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform