Europe: Printing Components Market 2024

Printing Components Market Size in Europe

The Europe printing components market fell to $X in 2023, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a pronounced slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Printing Components Production in Europe

In value terms, printing components production contracted modestly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Printing Components Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2023, the amount of printing components exported in Europe reduced rapidly to X tons, with a decrease of X% on the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, printing components exports reduced to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany represented the major exporter of printing components in Europe, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2023. Italy (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Austria (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports. The UK (X tons), France (X tons), Greece (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

Exports from Germany decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Greece (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Russia (X%) and Romania (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Greece emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Austria (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Italy (X%), Spain (X%), the UK (X%), France (X%) and Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Germany (X p.p.), Poland (X p.p.), Italy (X p.p.), Russia (X p.p.), Greece (X p.p.), the Netherlands (X p.p.), the Czech Republic (X p.p.), Austria (X p.p.) and Romania (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the UK, France and Belgium saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest printing components supplier in Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany totaled X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Italy (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2023: its price 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, printing components export price increased by X% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2023 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, 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.

Printing Components Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2023, approx. X tons of printing components were imported in Europe; shrinking by X% compared with the previous year. In general, imports faced a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, printing components imports totaled $X in 2023. Overall, imports showed a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons) was the largest importer of printing components, committing X% of total imports. Russia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by France (X%), Poland (X%), Austria (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Switzerland (X%), Portugal (X%), Hungary (X%) and the Netherlands (X%). The following importers - Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the UK (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into Germany decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Portugal (X%) and Hungary (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Portugal emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Poland (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Russia (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Austria (X%), the UK (X%), France (X%), Italy (X%), Switzerland (X%) and Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Germany (X p.p.), Russia (X p.p.), Portugal (X p.p.), Hungary (X p.p.), Poland (X p.p.), the Netherlands (X p.p.), the Czech Republic (X p.p.) and Austria (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2023, the share of Italy (X p.p.), Switzerland (X p.p.) and Belgium (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest printing components importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Russia, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, the UK, Belgium, Poland, Portugal and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Portugal, 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 a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price 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, printing components import price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2023 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform