EU: Plastic Sanitary Ware Market 2024

Plastic Sanitary Ware Market Size in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the EU plastic sanitary ware market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. The market 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 throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Production in the EU

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, production increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

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Plastic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. Total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware exports declined to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, exports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany was the major exporter of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware in the European Union, with the volume of exports accounting for X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Bulgaria (X units), Poland (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Italy (X units) and Spain (X units), together creating a X% share of total exports. Slovenia (X units), Portugal (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Austria (X units), France (X units), Belgium (X units) and Romania (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to plastic sanitary ware exports from Germany stood at X%. At the same time, Romania (X%), Poland (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Slovenia (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Spain (X%), Bulgaria (X%), Portugal (X%) and Austria (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belgium (X%) and France (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland, the Netherlands and Bulgaria increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest plastic sanitary ware supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany totaled X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Spain ($X per unit), while Bulgaria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Plastic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. Total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware imports contracted to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units), distantly followed by France (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Italy (X units), Poland (X units) and Belgium (X units) were the main importers of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware, together comprising X% of total imports. Spain (X units), Romania (X units), Austria (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Portugal (X units), Sweden (X units) and Hungary (X units) held a little share 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 Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Spain, the Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden, Portugal and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 unit, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per unit), while Romania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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