EU: Smoothing Iron Market 2024

Smoothing Iron Market Size in the EU

The EU smoothing iron market shrank to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Smoothing Iron Production in the EU

In value terms, smoothing iron production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Smoothing Iron Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of electric smoothing irons were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, smoothing iron exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from France (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Germany (X units), Spain (X units), Hungary (X units), Italy (X units), Slovakia (X units), Austria (X units), Romania (X units), Poland (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Belgium (X units), together resulting at X% of total export.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the largest smoothing iron supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in France stood at X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while Austria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Smoothing Iron Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of electric smoothing irons imported in the European Union dropped to X units, reducing by X% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, smoothing iron imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of smoothing iron imports in 2022 were Germany (X units), Italy (X units), Spain (X units), France (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Poland (X units), together finishing at X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Slovakia (X units), achieving a X% share of total imports. Hungary (X units), Austria (X units), Romania (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Belgium (X units) and Greece (X units) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Spain ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. France, Poland, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Hungary, Belgium, Austria, the Czech Republic, Romania and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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