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Ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes market in Spain

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes in Spain underwent a pronounced contraction from 2018 to 2023. After reaching a peak of 75 937 thousand $ US in 2019, the total market value fell sharply to 44 563 thousand $ US in 2020 and continued to decline, dropping to 31 756 thousand $ US by 2023.

This downward trajectory was mirrored in domestic production, which fell from 35 067 thousand $ US in 2018 to 14 649 thousand $ US in 2023. Import volumes also retreated from a high of 85 821 thousand $ US in 2021, while exports fluctuated without establishing a consistent growth pattern over the period.

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
1. 4.1. In value
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2018-2020, 2022-2023
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2018-2020, 2022-2023
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Spain
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2020, 2022-2023, K unit
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2020, 2022-2023, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K unit
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K unit
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/unit
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K unit
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/unit
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K unit
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/unit
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K unit
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/unit
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K unit
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K unit
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes in Spain

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Spain's production of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 17 811 thousand US dollars, marking a 45.4% decrease compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 54.5%, which translates to an annualized decline rate of 23.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.4%)	(7.0%)	(45.4%)	(23.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Spain's production of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, 4 209 thousand units were produced, representing a dramatic 54.2% drop from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 72.9%, with an annualized rate of 35.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(28.7%)	(17.1%)	(54.2%)	(35.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes from Spain

Exports in kind, K unit

Spain's exports of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports stood at 709 thousand units, showing an abrupt 55.8% decrease from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 88.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -51.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(40.8%)	(55.4%)	(55.8%)	(51.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the largest buyers of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes from Spain were Saudi Arabia (32.6% of exports in kind), Morocco (15.5%), and Algeria (9.9%). Together, these three countries accounted for 58.0% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Spain's exports of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports were valued at 8 365 thousand US dollars, reflecting an abrupt 40.7% drop compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 70.5%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 33.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(27.5%)	(31.5%)	(40.7%)	(33.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the partner structure for exports in value terms was balanced rather than concentrated. Saudi Arabia (13.8% of exports in value terms), France (11.6%), and Portugal (7.3%) jointly represented 32.7% of total flows, while many other countries accounted for the remaining 67.3%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes to Spain

Imports in kind, K unit

Spain imported a total of 4 098 thousand units of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes in 2020, which is 2.6% lower than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 11.5%, with an annualized rate of 4.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 3 998 thousand units. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 16.3%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 8.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.3%)	8.6%	(2.6%)	(4.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the principal suppliers of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes to Spain were China (57.4% of imports in kind), Germany (11.2%), and Poland (7.6%). Together, these three countries accounted for 76.2% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year increase, Spain's imports of ballasts for discharge lamps and tubes declined. In 2020, imports were recorded at 35 117 thousand US dollars, corresponding to a steep 38.8% reduction compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 15.5%, with an annualized rate of 5.5%. The highest value was in 2019 at 57 421 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 20.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.0%	20.1%	(38.8%)	(5.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the key sources for imports in value terms were China (55.7% of imports in value terms), Finland (9.8%), and Germany (8.8%). Together, these three countries accounted for 74.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io