Prepared rubber accelerators market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The market for prepared rubber accelerators in Germany experienced significant volatility between 2018 and 2024. After starting at 11 803 tonnes in 2018, consumption fell sharply over the next two years, reaching a low of 6 109 tonnes in 2020. This was followed by a strong recovery phase that saw the market volume not only rebound but eventually surpass its initial level.

Growth resumed in 2021 and accelerated in 2022, pushing the market size to 12 092 tonnes. A slight contraction occurred in 2023, but a 21% increase in 2024 brought consumption to a new high of 13 784 tonnes. The market's expansion in 2024 was supported by increased demand for sustainable and green rubber accelerators and influenced by new EU safety and emission regulations affecting the German automotive industry, a major end-user of these chemicals.

Production prepared rubber accelerators in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Germany's production of prepared rubber accelerators declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 38 190 K $ US, marking a 25.7% decrease compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 35.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.5%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Germany's production volume of prepared rubber accelerators declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, 6 039 t were produced, showing a 21.8% decline compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 30.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 11.4%.

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

Exports prepared rubber accelerators from Germany

Exports in kind, t

Germany's export volume of prepared rubber accelerators declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 10 243 t, reflecting a notable reduction of 12.8% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 21.2%, with an annualized rate of 7.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, key buyers of prepared rubber accelerators from Germany included Czechia (16.4% of exports in kind), France (15.4% of exports in kind), and Poland (10.7% of exports in kind). However, their combined share reached only 42.5% of total exports in kind, with the remaining 57.5% distributed among numerous other partners.

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

Germany's export value of prepared rubber accelerators declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 50 647 K $ US, down by 13.0% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 22.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 8.1%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 67 001 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 13.1%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 2.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, prepared rubber accelerators from Germany were supplied to many different markets. Even the largest destinations—France, Czechia, and Spain—together represented only 32.2% of total exports in value terms.

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

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

Imports prepared rubber accelerators to Germany

Imports in kind, t

Germany's import volume of prepared rubber accelerators declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 10 313 t, which is 26.4% lower year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 36%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.8%. The maximum volume was recorded in 2018 at 16 332 t, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 1.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China (21.6% of imports in kind), Italy (16.8% of imports in kind), and Malaysia (16.5% of imports in kind) consistently remained the main sources for imports in kind, together accounting for 54.9% 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, K $ US

Germany's import value of prepared rubber accelerators declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import volume amounted to 35 634 K $ US, reflecting a steep contraction of 27.3% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 33.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 12.6%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 60 260 K $ US, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 12.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China (24.2% of imports in value terms), Italy (15.9% of imports in value terms), and Spain (12.6% of imports in value terms) were the largest suppliers of prepared rubber accelerators to Germany, together forming 52.7% of total imports in value terms.

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

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