Electric heating resistors market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The German market for electric heating resistors, measured in physical volume, contracted from 23 905 t in 2018 to 21 209 t in 2024. This overall decline was interrupted by a significant downturn in 2020, when market size fell to 20 546 t, followed by a rebound in 2021 and 2022. In value terms, the market exhibited greater volatility, dropping to a low of $124.4 million in 2020 before peaking at $179.1 million in 2021 and then moderating.

Domestic production trended downward over the period, from 18 817 t to 16 258 t, while imports also decreased from 13 708 t to 11 170 t. Exports fell more sharply, from 8 620 t to 6 220 t, which contributed to the net market volume changes. The value of exports remained high, reflecting possible price effects or product mix shifts.

Production electric heating resistors in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Germany's production of electric heating resistors has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 307.2 million US dollars, marking a 5.4% decrease from the previous year. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 341.4 million US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 9.5%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Germany's production volume of electric heating resistors has fallen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, 17,396 tonnes were produced, down 4.6% from the prior year. From 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 6.7%, averaging an annual decline of 2.3%. The highest volume was in 2018 at 18,817 tonnes, which also experienced the largest increase of 1.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports electric heating resistors from Germany

Exports in kind, t

Germany's exports of electric heating resistors have declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 7,093 tonnes, a 1.9% drop compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 18.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -6.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany's exports of electric heating resistors were distributed across a wide range of buyers. China accounted for 11.3% of exports in volume, Czechia for 8.5%, and France for 8.2%, together making up only 28.0% of total exports. Many other countries held smaller but significant shares.

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, M $ US

Germany's export value of electric heating resistors has decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 478.0 million US dollars, reflecting a 1.9% year-over-year decline. Between 2017 and 2020, exports dropped by 5.1%, averaging an annual decrease of 1.7%. The peak value was in 2018 at 518.5 million US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 3.0%, while 2019 recorded the largest decline of 6.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany's export value of electric heating resistors showed high diversification. China represented 12.6% of exports in value, the United States 10.5%, and France 7.6%, together accounting for only 30.7% of total flows. The remaining 69.3% was spread across a long tail of smaller markets.

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

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

Imports electric heating resistors to Germany

Imports in kind, t

Germany's imports of electric heating resistors have declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 10,243 tonnes, down 16.1% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 21.4%, with an average annual decrease of 7.7%. The highest volume was in 2018 at 13,708 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 5.2%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Germany's imports of electric heating resistors in volume were not heavily concentrated. Serbia accounted for 17.3% of imports, Romania for 14.7%, and Poland for 12.3%, together making up only 44.2% of total flows.

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, M $ US

Germany's import value of electric heating resistors has fallen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 295.3 million US dollars, a 7.0% decrease compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports declined by 7.4%, averaging an annual drop of 2.5%. The peak was in 2018 at 345.8 million US dollars, which recorded the largest increase of 8.4%, while 2019 saw the largest decline of 8.2%.

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

The structure of Germany's import value for electric heating resistors from 2017 to 2020 indicates a diversified set of trading partners. Serbia accounted for 19.4% of imports in value, Czechia for 8.8%, and Poland for 8.1%, together representing only 36.3% of total flows. The remaining 63.7% was distributed among numerous smaller markets.

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

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