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Unsaturated polyesters in primary forms market in Germany

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The German market for unsaturated polyesters in primary forms exhibited significant volatility in value from 2018 to 2024. After starting at US$ 248.6 million in 2018, the market contracted over the next two years, falling to US$ 195.0 million in 2019 and then to US$ 189.5 million in 2020.

A sharp reversal occurred in 2021, with the market value surging by two-thirds to reach a peak of US$ 315.7 million. This growth was followed by a sustained downward trend, as the market declined to US$ 291.9 million in 2022 and further to US$ 202.9 million by 2024, ending the period below its starting level.

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, 2018-2022, 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. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Germany
  1. 5.1.1. In value, 2018-2022, 2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K 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 unsaturated polyesters in primary forms in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Germany's production of unsaturated polyesters in primary forms increased after a two-year decline. In 2020, output was valued at 87.6 million US dollars, up 1.8% from 2019. However, production fell by 25.2% overall between 2017 and 2020, averaging an annual decline of 9.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 86.1 million US dollars, with the largest drop of 16.3% occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.2%)	(16.3%)	1.8%	(9.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports unsaturated polyesters in primary forms from Germany

Exports in kind, K t

Germany's exports of unsaturated polyesters in primary forms declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, export volume reached 43.7 thousand tonnes, down 10.2% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 23.6%, with an average annual decrease of 8.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.6%)	(4.7%)	(10.2%)	(8.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany's exports in kind were distributed across various countries, with no single partner dominating. The top three destinations—Czechia (16.0% of exports in kind), Poland (9.8%), and Slovenia (5.2%)—together accounted for just 31.0% of total flows.

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 unsaturated polyesters in primary forms in value terms declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 131.7 million US dollars, a decrease of 11.0% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports dropped by 19.6%, averaging an annual decline of 7.0%.

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%)	(5.6%)	(11.0%)	(7.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany's export partners in value terms were diverse. The top three—Poland (11.0% of exports in value terms), Czechia (10.0%), and Italy (5.6%)—combined for only 26.7% of total 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 unsaturated polyesters in primary forms to Germany

Imports in kind, K t

Germany's imports of unsaturated polyesters in primary forms in kind fell for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 102.1 thousand tonnes, a gradual decline of 6.6% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 22.8%, with an average annual rate of 8.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.3%)	(8.8%)	(6.6%)	(8.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy (26.2% of imports in kind), France (24.4%), and Poland (13.6%) were the main sources for Germany's imports in kind of unsaturated polyesters in primary forms, together making up 64.3% of total flows.

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 unsaturated polyesters in primary forms in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports were valued at 233.6 million US dollars, a moderate drop of 9.1% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 21.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 302.5 million US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 1.8%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 15.1% decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.8%	(15.1%)	(9.1%)	(7.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—Italy, France, and Poland—accounted for 61.2% of Germany's total imports in value terms of unsaturated polyesters in primary forms.

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