Germany: Technical Textiles Market 2022

Technical Textiles Market Size in Germany

In 2021, the German technical textiles market decreased by -13.7% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed a noticeable slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Technical Textiles Production in Germany

In value terms, technical textiles production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 3%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Technical Textiles Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, overseas shipments of textile products and articles for technical uses were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, technical textiles exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of technical textiles exports from Germany, with a combined 26% share of total exports. France, Austria, the Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, China, Belgium, the UK, Russia and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 49%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Romania (with a CAGR of +22.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Poland ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest markets for technical textiles exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined 23% share of total exports. These countries were followed by China, France, Austria, the Netherlands, the UK, Switzerland, Russia, the Czech Republic, Romania, Turkey, Belgium, Sweden and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 48%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +17.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average technical textiles export price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 5.1%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Technical Textiles Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, overseas purchases of textile products and articles for technical uses increased by 17% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, technical textiles imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of technical textiles imports to Germany, with a combined 41% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, the United States, Spain, Italy, Sweden, France, Portugal and the UK, which together accounted for a further 48%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +12.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest technical textiles suppliers to Germany were Switzerland ($X), Poland ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 36% share of total imports. These countries were followed by China, the Czech Republic, Belgium, the United States, the Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, Spain, the UK, France and Portugal, which together accounted for a further 50%.

China, with a CAGR of +9.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average technical textiles import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 7.9%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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