Printing Inks Europe 2019EuPIA Statistics Group

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The EuPIA statistics working group (ESWG) focuses on:

▪ Collecting statistical data concerning specifically the European printing ink industry, its markets, related industries and other relevant key economic indicators.

▪ Promoting the development of meaningful statistical categories relevant to printing inks subjects with the national member associations and with the authorities.

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27 Participant Companies

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European Printing Ink Market

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938,000 Tonnes

Value (2)

-1,5%

(1) Sales volume with Exports Outside Europe

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Total sales volume(1) 997 K tonnes

Total sales value(1) 3,3 billion €

% Variance 19/18 (-3,3%)

European Printing Ink Market2019

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Annual Volume variance 2019 vs 2018: -3.3%

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EuPIA Market ranked by sales value and country in Euros for 12 months to Q4 2019 and comparison with Q4 2018

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Weight

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EU 15 + EFTA -5.6

Nordic -10.0

Benelux -13.4

Germany, Austria & Switzerland -7.5

Iberia -2.0

Central Europe -1.1

Turkey, Russia & other (non-EU) European countries 3.4

Total Europe -3.9

Exports outside Europe 2.3

Total -3.3

% change in sales for MAT to Q4 2019(compared with same period a year ago)

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Slight improvement in Southern Europe in 2019, but less dynamic growth in Eastern Europe

Sales by product line

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Market trends in tons for Europe% volume change Full Year 2019 vs 2018

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Employee Numbers 2019

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12.279employees

275 K€ per

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Market Drivers

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The IPEX product basket comprises ethylene, propylene, benzene, toluene, paraxylene, styrene, methanol, butadiene, polyvinyl chloride(PVC), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS).

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Source: Preliminary statistics CEPI 2019 –February 2020

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GDP and sales of printing inksGDP at constant prices, annual % change, EU (source IMF April 2020)

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Economic Sentiment - European Union

Source: European Commission - European Business Cycle Indicators Q4/2019 38

Recovery of the economic sentiment in the European Union in Q4/2019 supported by better perspectives from construction, retailers and consumers.

Source: European Commission May 2020 39

COVID-19’s effects undermined economic sentiment, however the consumers sentiment was less affected and started the recovery in May 2020

Economic Forecast

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Source: European Commission May 2020

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Source: European Commission May 2020

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