Europe: Glass Fibre Fabrics Market 2024

Glass Fibre Fabrics Market Size in Europe

The Europe glass fibre fabrics market shrank to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw 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, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Glass Fibre Fabrics Production in Europe

In value terms, glass fibre fabrics production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Glass Fibre Fabrics Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, exports of glass fibre fabrics in Europe dropped to X tons, which is down by X% on the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, glass fibre fabrics exports reduced to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic was the main exporter of glass fibre fabrics in Europe, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Belarus (X tons) held an X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Germany (X%), Belgium (X%), Latvia (X%), Hungary (X%) and Serbia (X%). The following exporters - Italy (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), France (X tons), Moldova (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Austria (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to glass fibre fabrics exports from the Czech Republic stood at X%. At the same time, Moldova (X%), Serbia (X%), Hungary (X%), Latvia (X%), Slovakia (X%), the UK (X%) and Belarus (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Moldova emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Germany, Italy and Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (X%) and Austria (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The Czech Republic (X p.p.), Serbia (X p.p.) and Moldova (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while France, Belarus, Germany and Belgium saw its share reduced by X%, X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest glass fibre fabrics supplying countries in Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. France, the UK, Italy, Latvia, Belarus, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia and Moldova lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Moldova, 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 Europe amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Glass Fibre Fabrics Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, imports of glass fibre fabrics in Europe declined to X tons, waning by X% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, glass fibre fabrics imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons), France (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) represented the largest importers of glass fibre fabrics, together constituting X% of total imports. Austria (X tons), the UK (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported glass fibre fabrics in Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany was relatively modest. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked 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 destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($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 other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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