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Artificial and prepared waxes market in Germany

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The German market for artificial and prepared waxes showed volatility from 2018 to 2021. After increasing from 326.1 million US dollars to 348.5 million US dollars between 2018 and 2019, it contracted to 317.5 million US dollars in 2020 before recovering to 342.7 million US dollars in 2021.

By 2024, the market size had fallen to 231.7 million US dollars. This decline coincided with the introduction of the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), which from December 2024 imposed stricter labeling and market access requirements for non-food products including waxes, potentially limiting immediate market availability.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In value
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2021, 2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2021, 2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Germany
  1. 5.1.1. In value, 2018-2021, 2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production artificial and prepared waxes in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

After two years of growth, Germany's production of artificial and prepared waxes declined. In 2020, output was valued at 719.8 million US dollars, marking a modest year-over-year decrease of 3.9%. The peak value occurred in 2019 at 749.1 million US dollars, while the largest annual increase was recorded in 2018 at 4.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.7%	0.5%	(3.9%)	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports artificial and prepared waxes from Germany

Exports in kind, K t

Following a two-year decline, Germany's exports of artificial and prepared waxes increased. In 2020, exports amounted to 203.4 thousand tonnes, representing a 2.7% rise compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 2.7%, averaging an annual decline of 0.9%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 198.1 thousand tonnes, with the largest annual drop occurring in 2018 at 4.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.1%)	(1.2%)	2.7%	(0.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany's export market for artificial and prepared waxes was highly diversified. France accounted for 12.8% of exports in kind, Italy for 10.1%, and China for 7.1%, together making up only 30.0% of total flows. The remaining 70.0% was distributed among numerous other countries.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Germany's exports of artificial and prepared waxes in 2020 were valued at 577.0 million US dollars, showing little change from 2019. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 612.9 million US dollars. The largest annual decline occurred in 2019 at 5.9%, while the biggest increase was in 2018 at 6.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.5%	(5.9%)	0.1%	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, France, Italy, and China were significant buyers of artificial and prepared waxes from Germany, with shares of 10.5%, 9.2%, and 8.6% of exports in value terms, respectively. However, their combined share reached only 28.2% of total exports, leaving 71.8% spread across many other trading partners.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports artificial and prepared waxes to Germany

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Germany's imports of artificial and prepared waxes reached 75.5 thousand tonnes, up 0.8% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 4%, averaging an annual decline of 1.3%. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 74.9 thousand tonnes, while the peak was in 2018 at 78.8 thousand tonnes. The largest annual drop occurred in 2019 at 5.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.3%	(5.0%)	0.8%	(1.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Germany's imports of artificial and prepared waxes in kind were not heavily concentrated. Poland accounted for 17.6% of imports, the Netherlands for 16.6%, and Belgium for 11.7%, together representing just 45.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Germany's imports of artificial and prepared waxes declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports were valued at 174.7 million US dollars, a slight contraction of 0.8% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports decreased by 4.6%, averaging an annual decline of 1.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 193.8 million US dollars. The largest annual decline occurred in 2019 at 9.2%, while the biggest increase was in 2018 at 5.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.8%	(9.2%)	(0.8%)	(1.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States, the Netherlands, and Poland were among the top suppliers of artificial and prepared waxes to Germany, with shares of 18.6%, 15.8%, and 10.6% of imports in value terms, respectively. Yet, together they accounted for only 45.0% of total imports, highlighting a broadly diversified partner base.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io