Butenes and isomers thereof market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The market for butenes and isomers thereof in Germany showed significant fluctuations in size from 2018 to 2024. Starting at 408.3 million US dollars in 2018, it edged down to 393.4 million in 2019 before a steep drop to 270.5 million in 2020.

A strong recovery followed, with the market growing to 413.9 million US dollars in 2021 and peaking at 519.3 million in 2022. However, by 2024, the market size had decreased to 425.6 million US dollars, reflecting ongoing volatility in the period.

Production butenes and isomers thereof in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Germany's production of butenes and their isomers declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 291.4 million US dollars, marking a sharp 26.4% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 24.4%, with an average annual decline of 8.9%. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 443.0 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 14.9%.

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

Exports butenes and isomers thereof from Germany

Exports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Germany's cross-border shipments of butenes and their isomers rebounded. In 2020, export volume reached 69 540 tonnes, a 32.4% increase from the year before. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 6.2%, averaging a 2.1% annual decline. The lowest point was in 2019 at 52 509 tonnes, which also experienced the largest drop of 16.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium, Austria, and the Netherlands were the top contributors to Germany's exports of butenes and their isomers in volume terms. Belgium accounted for 45.6% of exports, Austria for 15.7%, and the Netherlands for 11.4%, together making up 72.6% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Germany's exports of butenes and their isomers in value terms reached 64 027 thousand US dollars, showing a notable 10.9% year-over-year increase. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 13.2%, with an average annual decline of 4.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 57 720 thousand US dollars, while the peak was in 2018 at 73 917 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 21.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Belgium, Austria, and the Netherlands were the main buyers of butenes and their isomers from Germany in value terms. Belgium represented 39.2% of exports, Austria 16.5%, and the Netherlands 10.1%, collectively accounting for 65.8% of total export value.

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

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

Imports butenes and isomers thereof to Germany

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Germany's imports of butenes and their isomers in volume terms stood at 54 389 tonnes, reflecting a 6.0% decline from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 9.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.1%. The minimum was recorded in 2018 at 36 218 tonnes, while the maximum was in 2019 at 57 876 tonnes. The largest decline happened in 2018, dropping by 27.1%, and the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 59.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium and the Netherlands dominated Germany's imports of butenes and their isomers in volume terms, together accounting for 96.4% of total flows, with other partners playing a minor role.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Germany's imports of butenes and their isomers in value terms totaled 43 139 thousand US dollars, representing a significant 22.1% drop from the year before. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 39 233 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was in 2019 at 55 342 thousand US dollars. The largest increase occurred in 2019, rising by 41.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Belgium and the Netherlands formed the dominant pair for Germany's imports of butenes and their isomers in value terms, jointly accounting for 95.3% of total flows, with other countries making up the remainder.

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

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