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Plastic ornamental articles market in Germany

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2022, the market for plastic ornamental articles in Germany showed relative stability in volume, fluctuating between 22 600 t and 23 700 t. In value terms, it grew consistently from $118.6 million to $175.1 million, indicating higher unit prices or a shift toward more valuable products.

A sharp downturn in the broader German plastics industry in 2023, with production falling 15.3% and revenue dropping 21.9%, led to a significant market contraction. By 2024, the market volume had fallen to 16 663 t. Initial recovery signs appeared in 2024 due to depleted inventories and rising output in key client industries, but this was offset by strict environmental regulations and growing consumer preference for plastic-free alternatives. Concurrently, major industry players expanded capacities for biodegradable plastics and promoted sustainable innovations.

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 kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2022, 2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2022, 2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2022, 2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2022, 2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Germany
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2022, 2024, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2022, 2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  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, 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 plastic ornamental articles in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Germany's production of plastic ornamental articles increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 14 177 thousand US dollars, marking a 5.1% rise compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 33.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.0%	2.5%	5.1%	10.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Germany's production of plastic ornamental articles declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, 540.3 tonnes were produced, reflecting a 14.0% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 7.7%, equating to an annualized decline of 2.7%. The highest output was recorded in 2018 at 698.4 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 19.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.2%	(10.1%)	(14.0%)	(2.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports plastic ornamental articles from Germany

Exports in kind, t

After a two-year uptick, exports of plastic ornamental articles from Germany declined. In 2020, exports amounted to 7 100 tonnes, a 2.4% contraction from the previous year. The peak was in 2019 at 7 273 tonnes, which also experienced the largest increase of 2.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.3%	2.9%	(2.4%)	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Austria, Poland, and France were the top buyers of plastic ornamental articles from Germany, accounting for 23.4%, 14.7%, and 14.6% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, they represented 52.7% 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 Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Germany's exports of plastic ornamental articles increased in value for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 89.2 million US dollars, up by 10.1% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 34.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.6%	8.4%	10.1%	10.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of exports in value terms was highly diversified. Austria, France, and Switzerland accounted for 18.8%, 15.4%, and 11.8% of exports in value, respectively, totaling 46.0% of total flows. The remaining 54.0% was distributed among a long tail of smaller markets.

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 plastic ornamental articles to Germany

Imports in kind, t

Germany's imports of plastic ornamental articles in kind declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 29 231 tonnes, showing little change from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 10.1%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 3.3%. The highest level was in 2018 at 29 553 tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 11.3%, while 2019 recorded the largest decline of 0.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.3%	(0.8%)	(0.3%)	3.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China remained the dominant source for imports in kind, holding a 74.7% share of total flows, with the remainder fragmented across other markets.

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 plastic ornamental articles increased in value for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports came to 195.9 million US dollars, showing a slight advance of 2.9% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 25.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 8.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.8%	5.7%	2.9%	8.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China was the principal market for plastic ornamental articles imported into Germany, accounting for 75.8% of total imports in value terms, while other destinations formed a less significant portion.

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