Global Natural Polymers Market 2024

Natural Polymers Market Size

The global natural polymers market reached $X in 2023, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the global market remained at a lower figure.

Natural Polymers Production

In value terms, natural polymers production totaled $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2023, global production growth remained at a lower figure.

Natural Polymers Exports

Exports

Global natural polymers exports rose markedly to X tons in 2023, increasing by X% compared with the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, natural polymers exports reduced to $X in 2023. Overall, total exports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at $X in 2022, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2023, China (X tons) was the major exporter of natural and modified natural polymers in primary forms, creating X% of total exports. The United States (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports. France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, the Netherlands (X%) and Italy (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (X%) and the United States (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. China (X p.p.), Italy (X p.p.) and the Netherlands (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while France and the United States saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest natural polymers supplier worldwide, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

In China, natural polymers exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United States (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average natural polymers export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Natural Polymers Imports

Imports

In 2023, purchases abroad of natural and modified natural polymers in primary forms increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Global imports peaked in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, natural polymers imports amounted to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Global imports peaked in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of natural polymers imports in 2023 were the United States (X tons), Italy (X tons), Japan (X tons), Russia (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Canada (X tons), India (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and France (X tons), together reaching X% of total import. Brazil (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Japan ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of global imports. Italy, the Netherlands, France, Russia, Spain, Canada, India, Mexico, Brazil and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average natural polymers import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform