Europe Flame Retardant EVA for Wire & Cable Application Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Vinyl acetate modified polyethylene, Thermoplastic ethylene vinyl acetate, Ethylene vinyl acetate rubber), By Type (Very low-density ethylene vinyl acetate (VLEVA), Low density ethylene vinyl acetate (LEVA), Medium density ethylene vinyl acetate (MEVA), High density ethylene vinyl acetate (HEVA)), By End-User (Construction, Automotive, Energy & power, Electronic & electrical, Others (Data Transmission and telecommunication)) and By Country(U.K., Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, Nordic, Benelux, Rest of Europ) Forecasts, 2018-2026

Market Overview

Europe flame retardant EVA (Ethyl Vinyl Acetate) for wire & cable application market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period of 2019–2026 and is expected to be valued at around USD 273.19 million by 2026.

Flame retardant EVA are used as wires in various applications such as in construction, electronic & electricals, data transmission, telecommunication amongst others. The end-users of this application are expected to grow in some of the economies of Europe.

As per statistics released by Firesafe Europe, in Europe around 4000 people are killed by fire, 190 people are hospitalized due to fatal injuries by fire and around 1% of Europe’s GDP goes towards costs related to fires.

Market Dynamics

These are some of the major factors that have prompted the companies to develop solutions that can prevent loss or damage due to fire. Electric wires are susceptible to catching fire owing to their various applications, which are highly likely to catch fire.

Regional Analysis

Geographically, the Europe flame retardant EVA for wire & cable application market includes regions such as U.K., Germany, Spain, France among other economies.

Germany is expected to witness significant growth in this market. This is owed to the well established automobile industry in the country which includes leading players such as BMW, Volkswagen, General Motors amongst others who are now increasing automation in their cars. This has led to increasing use of wires for supplying power to various components of the car. High production of cars is expected to boost the use of flame retardant EVA wires. For instance, as per Observatory of Economic Complexitiy (OEC), Germany’s export value of cars was around USD 158billion.

Growth of this market in U.K. is expected to be increasing at a considerable rate owing to its economic superiority and the nation being an important trading partner to many countries in Europe. Additionally, growing construction sector is expected to boost the market in this country. Flame retardant EVA wires are used in building construction for providing electric supply lines to different points. Significant presence of construction sector in U.K. too is expected to provide growth to this market.

Other significant countries expected to witness healthy growth in this market are France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Turkey and the Rest of Europe. This is owed to factors such as rising demand for electricity in these economies. Flame retardant EVA wires are used in electric transmission lines which often catch fire owing to exposure to severe weather changes. Growth in power demand is expected to grow this market. For instance, in 2017, electricity consumption in Europe increased by 10% as compared to 2010. France and Spain were amongst highest consumers of electricity.

Segmental Analysis

Europe Flame Retardant EVA for Wire & Cable Application market is segmented by product, by type and by end-user.

On the basis of product, the market is sub-segmented into vinyl acetate modified polyethylene, thermoplastic ethylene vinyl acetate, ethylene vinyl acetate rubber. Vinyl acetate modified polyethylene is expected to grow at the highest CAGR owing to its lower density as compared to other product types.

Based on type, the market is segmented into very low-density ethylene vinyl acetate (VLEVA), low density ethylene vinyl acetate (LEVA), medium density ethylene vinyl acetate (MEVA), high density ethylene vinyl acetate (HEVA). High density ethylene vinyl acetate (HEVA) is expected to grow the highest in terms of value as it offers extreme elasticity and has the ability to maintain its toughness and strength even at a lower temperature.

On the basis of end-user, the market is segmented into construction, automotive, energy & power, electronic & electrical, others (data transmission and telecommunication). Owing to high construction activities in U.K., France and Spain, construction segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period of 2019–2026.

Impact of covid-19

As part of steps to control the transmission of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments in several nations have limited the movement of commodities and people and suspended the functioning of manufacturing facilities. It has impacted power usage throughout the world. As per the short-term forecast of the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), electricity consumption in the United States is expected to fall by a record 4.5% by the end of 2020, as businesses have temporarily shut down due to the government lockdowns to stop the prevalence of the coronavirus. As a result, global demand for and manufacturing instrument transformers is expected to fall.

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