Non-cellular PA sheets market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for non-cellular PA sheets in Germany declined from 32 038 t in 2018 to 22 060 t in 2024. The most significant drop occurred in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic reduced polyamide consumption across Europe, contributing to a 9% contraction in physical terms that year. After a brief stabilization in 2021, the downward trend resumed, with the market shrinking by another 7% between 2022 and 2024.

In value terms, the market showed a different pattern, rising from $150.2 million in 2019 to $201.4 million in 2022 due to higher prices, before falling sharply to $147.1 million in 2024. This later decline coincided with a broader slump in Germany's plastics manufacturing industry, where production dropped by 15.3% and revenue by 21.9% in 2023 amid weak European demand. By 2024, early signs of recovery emerged as depleted inventories and increased activity in key customer industries supported production, while import prices for primary plastics fell, partly driven by lower energy and crude oil costs.

Production non-cellular PA sheets in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Production of non-cellular PA sheets in Germany declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 193.7 million US dollars, down 1.0% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 4.6%, averaging an annual decline of 1.5%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 226.2 million US dollars. The largest decrease occurred in 2019, dropping by 13.5%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, rising by 11.4%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2020, Germany produced 37 580 tonnes of non-cellular PA sheets, showing only minor changes compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 6.9%, with an average annual decline of 2.3%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 37 493 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 40 963 tonnes. The largest drop occurred in 2019, falling by 8.5%, and the biggest increase was in 2018, rising by 1.5%.

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

Exports non-cellular PA sheets from Germany

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Germany exported 21 158 tonnes of non-cellular PA sheets, marking a 17.6% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 18.7%, averaging an annual rise of 5.9%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, with a decrease of 0.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany's export structure in volume terms was diversified. Italy accounted for 20.1% of exports, Poland for 9.0%, and France for 7.8%, together making up 36.9% of total flows. No single country held a clearly dominant position.

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

Exports of non-cellular PA sheets from Germany declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 93.1 million US dollars, remaining stable compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 7.3%, averaging an annual decline of 2.5%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 104.8 million US dollars. The largest drop occurred in 2019, falling by 10.7%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, rising by 4.3%.

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

The market base for Germany's exports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 was broad. Italy accounted for 17.7% of exports, Austria for 8.6%, and Poland for 7.6%, together representing 34.0% of total flows. The remaining 66.0% was distributed among numerous other countries.

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

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

Imports non-cellular PA sheets to Germany

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Germany imported 9 013 tonnes of non-cellular PA sheets, up 5.4% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 10.7%, averaging an annual growth of 3.5%. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 9 208 tonnes. The largest decrease occurred in 2019, dropping by 7.1%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, rising by 13.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Finland, and Poland were the main suppliers of non-cellular PA sheets to Germany. Italy accounted for 38.2% of imports in volume, Finland for 14.6%, and Poland for 7.9%, together making up 60.7% of total imports.

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

In 2020, Germany imported approximately 48.7 million US dollars worth of non-cellular PA sheets, a slight increase of 1.1% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 4.1%, averaging an annual decline of 1.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 48.1 million US dollars, while the highest was in 2018 at 57.1 million US dollars. The largest drop occurred in 2019, falling by 15.6%, and the biggest increase was in 2018, rising by 12.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany's import structure in value terms was diversified. Italy accounted for 28.2% of imports, Finland for 12.4%, and Belgium for 8.4%, together representing 48.9% of total flows. No single country held a clearly dominant position.

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

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