EU: Ball Pen Market 2024

Ball Pen Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU ball pen market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Ball Pen Production in the EU

In value terms, ball pen production rose markedly 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 consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Ball Pen Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of ball-point pens increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ball pen exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, France (X units), distantly followed by Germany (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Slovakia (X units), Spain (X units), Poland (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) represented the major exporters of ball-point pens, together creating X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest ball pen supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Slovakia, Poland, Spain and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Poland, 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 the European Union amounted to $X per unit, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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

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

Ball Pen Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of ball-point pens increased by X% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ball pen imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X units), Germany (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Poland (X units), Spain (X units), Italy (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Slovakia (X units) represented the major importer of ball-point pens in the European Union, making up X% of total import. Ireland (X units), Belgium (X units), Austria (X units), Romania (X units) and Hungary (X units) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Ireland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ball pen importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Romania and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, ball pen import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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