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Moulds for rubber or plastics market in Germany

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2022, the German market for moulds for rubber or plastics contracted consistently, falling from USD 2.85 billion to USD 1.82 billion. The most pronounced drop occurred in 2020, when market size decreased by 17% to USD 2.11 billion.

In 2023, the market expanded by 5.5% to USD 1.92 billion. This growth took place alongside challenges in the plastics industry, including high energy and production costs as well as political and regulatory uncertainty that constrained investment. The following year, market volume fell by 6.5% to USD 1.79 billion, coinciding with the implementation of new EU packaging regulations such as Regulation 2025/40 and the fourth amendment of the KTW-BWGL for drinking-water relevant elastomers, which imposed stricter requirements on manufacturers and affected production processes.

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, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Germany
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2023, K unit
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ 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, M $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, 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 moulds for rubber or plastics in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Germany's production of moulds for rubber or plastics declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 2 287 million US dollars, representing a decrease of 14.7% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 21.2%, with an annualized decline rate of 7.6%. The highest production value was recorded in 2018 at 3 117 million US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 7.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.4%	(14.0%)	(14.7%)	(7.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports moulds for rubber or plastics from Germany

Exports in kind, t

Germany's exports of moulds for rubber or plastics in physical terms declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports stood at 21 668 tonnes, marking a significant decrease of 10.6% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 21.6%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 7.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.1%)	(12.3%)	(10.6%)	(7.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical structure of Germany's exports in physical terms was highly diversified. The top three destinations—Czechia (18.6% of exports), the United States (10.9%), and Poland (7.2%)—together accounted for only 36.7% of total export flows. The remaining 63.3% was distributed among numerous smaller partner 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 moulds for rubber or plastics in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, export volume amounted to 1 077 million US dollars, representing a strong decline of 10.4% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 17%, with an annualized decline rate of 6.0%. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 1 352 million US dollars. The largest annual decline occurred in 2019 at 11.1%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 4.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.3%	(11.1%)	(10.4%)	(6.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the period from 2017 to 2020, Germany's exports of moulds for rubber or plastics in value terms were not concentrated on a few key markets. The top three destinations—the United States (12.4% of exports), Czechia (11.3%), and Switzerland (7.5%)—jointly accounted for only 31.2% of total export flows.

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 moulds for rubber or plastics to Germany

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Germany's imports of moulds for rubber or plastics in physical terms stood at 32 889 tonnes, marking a robust decline of 12.0% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 14.4%, with an annualized decline rate of 5.1%. The largest annual increase was recorded in 2019 at 0.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.5%)	0.9%	(12.0%)	(5.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three main markets—China, Italy, and Portugal—together absorbed 63.9% of Germany's total imports of moulds for rubber or plastics in physical terms.

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 moulds for rubber or plastics in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 896 million US dollars, down by 14.6% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 16.3%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 5.8%. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 1 085 million US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 1.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.3%	(3.3%)	(14.6%)	(5.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China (38.2% of imports in value terms), Switzerland (10.5%), and Italy (8.7%) remained the principal suppliers of moulds for rubber or plastics to Germany, jointly accounting for 57.4% of total imports in value terms.

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