Self-adhesive plastic films and sheets market in Spain

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2024, Spain's trade in self-adhesive plastic films and sheets showed consistent growth, with imports increasing from 94.5 thousand tons to 116.3 thousand tons and exports rising from 40.5 thousand tons to 52.3 thousand tons. This active trade laid the foundation for market expansion in the latter part of the period.

The market volume grew significantly from 68.8 thousand tons in 2021 to 89.9 thousand tons in 2024. In value terms, the market increased from 519.0 million USD to 583.6 million USD over the same three years, following a peak of 580.2 million USD in 2022.

Domestic production remained stable between 25.3 and 26.5 thousand tons from 2021 to 2024, indicating that the marked growth in overall market size was primarily driven by rising import volumes.

Production self-adhesive plastic films and sheets in Spain

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Exports self-adhesive plastic films and sheets from Spain

Exports in kind, K t

Spain's exports of self-adhesive plastic films and sheets have grown for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country exported 49.0 K t, which represents a 3.9% increase compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, exports rose by 18.4%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 5.8%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 40.5 K t. That year also saw the largest decline of 2.0%, while the biggest increase occurred in 2019 with a jump of 16.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Spain's exports of self-adhesive plastic films and sheets in volume terms were quite diversified across destinations. France accounted for 23.1% of these exports, Portugal for 15.2%, and Italy for 7.0%. Together, these three countries made up just 45.2% of the total export flows, with the remaining 54.8% spread across a wide range of other markets.

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

World map of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

After two years of decline, Spain's exports of self-adhesive plastic films and sheets in value terms rebounded in 2020. Total exports reached 186.8 M $ US, showing a slight increase of 2.7% from the previous year. Over the four-year span from 2017 to 2020, however, exports fell by 5.2%, which corresponds to an average annual decrease of 1.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 181.9 M $ US, with that year also experiencing the largest drop of 5.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Spain's exports of self-adhesive plastic films and sheets in monetary terms were widely distributed among partner countries. Portugal led with 17.7% of the export value, followed by France at 14.6% and Italy at 8.2%. Combined, these three countries represented only 40.6% of the total export flows, indicating a broad geographic spread.

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

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

Imports self-adhesive plastic films and sheets to Spain

Imports in kind, K t

Following a two-year downturn, Spain's imports of self-adhesive plastic films and sheets in volume terms increased in 2020. The import volume totaled 96.9 K t, marking a moderate rise of 6.2% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 10.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.6%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 91.3 K t, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 with a drop of 12.6%.

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

During 2017–2020, the main suppliers of self-adhesive plastic films and sheets to Spain in volume terms were Italy, Germany, and France. Italy contributed 25.0% of imports, Germany 16.8%, and France 13.7%. Together, these three countries accounted for 55.5% of Spain's total imports in kind.

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

World map of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Spain's imports of self-adhesive plastic films and sheets in value terms declined for the second consecutive year in 2020. The import value stood at 403.8 M $ US, reflecting a moderate decrease of 5.8% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports fell by 6.9%, with an average annual decline of 2.4%. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 459.7 M $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 6.0%. In contrast, the largest decline occurred in 2019 with a drop of 6.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Italy, and France were the primary sources for Spain's imports of self-adhesive plastic films and sheets in value terms. Germany accounted for 26.9% of imports, Italy for 19.3%, and France for 12.6%. Collectively, these three countries made up 58.8% of the total import flows.

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

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