EU: Market for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware 2024

Market Size for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware in the EU

The EU plastic tableware and kitchenware market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware in the EU

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of plastic tableware and kitchenware increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together recording X% of total export. France (X tons), Greece (X tons), Portugal (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Austria (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports. Belgium, Poland, Spain, France, Portugal, Greece, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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 France ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of plastic tableware and kitchenware increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware imports expanded slightly to $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 remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of plastic tableware and kitchenware imports in 2022 were Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together recording X% of total import. The following importers - Poland (X tons), Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Sweden and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 the European Union amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, leveling off in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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