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This CBI fact sheet aims to introduce plastic injection moulding suppliers from developing countries (DCs) to the plastic injection moulding market in Germany. The German market for plastic and rubber moulds is, by far, the largest market in the EU. After a good market growth in 2006-2008, the market started to decline in 2009. The German mould market represents a promising export market for rubber and plastic mould makers from DCs.
Market characteristics
Germany is the largest market for moulds for rubber or plastics in the EU, ahead of Italy and France. The German die and mould making industry has faced a difficult time for the past few years. Apparent demand in 2010 totalled 1.2 billion, after an annual decline of 1.2% in the period 2006-2010. However, market demand is expected to recover in 2011. The overall EU plastic injection moulding industry, including Germany, has shrunk over the past years, and market growth generally continues to shift from Western European to Central and Eastern European markets. It is difficult to project future market development for plastic injection moulding in Germany, nevertheless, the market is expected to be stable or contract slightly in 2012 in line with the forecast economic contraction of around 0.2%. Over the next few years, market demand for the German plastic injection moulding industry is expected to be mainly driven by packaging applications and demand from the medical and healthcare sectors. This represents an opportunity for mould makers in DCs who serve these markets. The German plastic industry is one of the largest in the EU, generating an annual turnover of around 34 billion. They serve several end-user industries. Germany is the largest producer of moulds for rubber or plastics in the EU, ahead of Italy and France. Production in 2010 totalled 1.5 billion, after an annual decline of 2.0%. The high number of mould producers in Germany represents good subcontracting opportunities for mould makers from DCs. Several plastic injection moulding makers in Germany have gradually closed down or been acquired by larger companies over the past years as a result of the recent economic turmoil and the soaring costs of energy, raw material and labour. These factors are expected to continue to intensify market competition and negatively affect profitability level. To be successful on this market, mould makers from DCs are advised to be cost competitive and try to fulfil or exceed buyers requirements, for example on product quality. Despite a drop in imports in 2010 (-6.3%), imports grew by 0.9% on average per year between 2006 and 2010, while the development in the EU posed a decline. Imports amounted to 356 million in 2010. Imports from DCs totalled 74 million in 2010. They grew faster than total imports in the period under review, which led to an increase in the share (from 9.1% to 21%). China accounted for 87% of all DC imports. China was followed by Turkey (4.2%), Malaysia (2.4%), India (2.1%), Mexico (0.8%), Indonesia (0.8%) and
Serbia (0.4%). Of the main DC suppliers, China experienced the highest growth (+31% per year), followed by Indonesia (+23%), Serbia (+22%), Turkey (+21%), India (+13%), Malaysia (+10%) and Thailand (+5.0%). The prices of imports (21/kg) are a little bit higher than the average import price in the EU (19/kg in 2010). The average price of imports from DCs (excl. China) was 19/kg in 2010 (19/kg in the EU). Regarding buyers requirements, apart from quality and price ratio, speed of delivery is increasingly important for this market. For mould makers in DCs, this means that you need a highly reliable tool making operation, from mould design to finishing of mould surface. For more information on buyer requirements, trends, trade structure and prices, please refer to the modules concerning the tooling, dies and moulds market in general.
Source: CBI Market Information Database - www.cbi.eu Contact: marketinfo@cbi.eu www.cbi.eu/disclaimer Publication date: 09.12.2011 Compiled for CBI by Facts Figures Future in collaboration with Mr. Malcolm Sheryn and Mr. Aad van Rhijn.
Interesting players
Examples of interesting players are: Constin - http://www.constin.de - tool maker, including injection moulds. Engel - http://www.engel.at - leading producer of injection moulding technology from Austria, with a production facility in Germany. GKT - http://www.gkt.de - plastic processor and mould producer. Hasch Plastic - http://hasch-plastic.com - mould producer. Herbert Tiemann - http://www.h-tiemann.de - plastic injection moulding and mould making. Hitex Industries - http://www.hitex-ag.de - plastic processor, with in-house mould production. ITM Kunststofftechnik - http://www.itm-kunststofftechnik.de - plastic processor, with in-house mould production. Lausberg Kunststofftechnik - http://lausberg-kunststofftechnik.de - plastic processor, with in-house mould production. Mller - http://www.mueller-gruppe.net - producer of injection moulds. New Plastic - http://www.newplastic.de - mould producer. Rekuplast - http://www.rekuplast.de - producer of injection moulds. SK Schmidt - http://www.sk-schmidt.de - plastic processor and mould producer. Waschke - http://www.waschke.org - plastic processor, with in-house mould production. France hosts several interesting players. Since each company is unique, with its own customers, market segments and products, the profile of the potential trading partner is very important. There is a considerable chance that you will find one that matches.
Source: CBI Market Information Database - www.cbi.eu Contact: marketinfo@cbi.eu www.cbi.eu/disclaimer Publication date: 09.12.2011 Compiled for CBI by Facts Figures Future in collaboration with Mr. Malcolm Sheryn and Mr. Aad van Rhijn.