Europe: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2024

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in Europe

For the seventh year in a row, the Europe nonwoven fabric market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption showed a buoyant expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Nonwoven Fabric Production in Europe

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports in Europe

After ten years of growth, overseas shipments of nonwoven fabrics decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the key exporters of nonwoven fabrics in 2022, finishing at near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Poland (X tons), together creating a X% share of total exports. Belgium (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports. The Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Spain, Luxembourg, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Slovenia and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of nonwoven fabrics decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. 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 throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a noticeable expansion 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), followed by Poland (X tons), the UK (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented the main importers of nonwoven fabrics, together generating X% of total imports. Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Austria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

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

In Germany, nonwoven fabric imports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Russia ($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 Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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