Price for Buttons; of Plastics, Not Covered with Textile Material in Belgium - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Buttons; of Plastics, Not Covered with Textile Material in Belgium (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Buttons; of Plastics, Not Covered with Textile Material in Belgium (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Buttons; of Plastics, Not Covered with Textile Material in Belgium
4. Exports of Buttons; of Plastics, Not Covered with Textile Material in Belgium

Price for Buttons; of Plastics, Not Covered with Textile Material in Belgium (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for buttons; of plastics, not covered with textile materials stood at $8,352 per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $30,752 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($30,078 per ton), while the price for China ($3,445 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Buttons; of Plastics, Not Covered with Textile Material in Belgium (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for buttons; of plastics, not covered with textile materials amounted to $7,328 per ton, which is down by -22.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 9.4% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $30,262 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($58,325 per ton), while the average price for exports to Colombia ($1,205 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to North Macedonia (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Buttons; of Plastics, Not Covered with Textile Material in Belgium

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of buttons; of plastics, not covered with textile materials decreased by -18.3% to 113 tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 170% against the previous year.

In value terms, imports of buttons; of plastics, not covered with textile materials contracted markedly to $946K in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -21.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $1.2M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

Top Suppliers of Buttons; of Plastics, Not Covered with Textile Material to Belgium in 2022:

1. China (60.7 tons)
2. Netherlands (24.5 tons)
3. Germany (7.1 tons)
4. United Kingdom (4.7 tons)
5. Italy (4.1 tons)
6. France (3.6 tons)
7. Turkey (2.2 tons)

Exports of Buttons; of Plastics, Not Covered with Textile Material in Belgium

In 2022, approx. 97 tons of buttons; of plastics, not covered with textile materials were exported from Belgium; picking up by 4.8% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 80% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, exports of buttons; of plastics, not covered with textile materials dropped markedly to $712K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 13% against the previous year.

Top Export Markets for Buttons; of Plastics, Not Covered with Textile Material from Belgium in 2022:

1. Tunisia (34.7 tons)
2. Germany (16.7 tons)
3. France (9.0 tons)
4. Italy (6.9 tons)
5. Sweden (6.9 tons)
6. China (4.1 tons)
7. Colombia (3.4 tons)
8. Myanmar (2.5 tons)
9. North Macedonia (2.5 tons)
10. Cyprus (2.3 tons)
11. Ukraine (2.2 tons)
12. Netherlands (1.5 tons)
13. United Kingdom (0.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform