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View PricingGermany's Loudspeaker Imports Fall to $1.3 Billion in 2023
Germany Loudspeaker Imports
In 2023, imports of loudspeakers into Germany declined to 94M units, which is down by -9.2% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 12%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 131M units. From 2019 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, loudspeaker imports declined to $1.3B (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2013 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 24%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $1.4B in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.
COUNTRY | Import Value of Loudspeaker in Germany (million USD) | ||||||||||
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2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
China | 432 | 495 | 493 | 502 | 663 | 698 | 600 | 272 | 373 | 371 | 282 |
Netherlands | 46.6 | 56.6 | 47.9 | 34.8 | 55.6 | 57.7 | 42.1 | 318 | 354 | 343 | 274 |
Poland | 17.1 | 27.0 | 41.5 | 38.8 | 57.5 | 65.4 | 82.7 | 86.5 | 97.7 | 94.8 | 99.7 |
Belgium | 54.0 | 60.3 | 52.5 | 51.0 | 46.4 | 38.0 | 33.4 | 104 | 80.4 | 80.9 | 97.4 |
Hungary | 48.3 | 34.5 | 18.7 | 16.6 | 21.7 | 49.3 | 69.5 | 65.9 | 56.2 | 63.6 | 87.6 |
Italy | 46.3 | 52.1 | 47.2 | 42.9 | 48.4 | 45.4 | 55.4 | 63.8 | 54.2 | 62.1 | 69.5 |
Vietnam | 3.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 29.3 | 44.2 | 53.9 | 60.4 | 41.7 | 69.0 | 56.6 | 53.5 |
Mexico | 58.1 | 56.7 | 68.1 | 66.9 | 75.9 | 61.5 | 48.2 | 13.7 | 15.3 | 13.1 | 13.4 |
Others | 236 | 272 | 259 | 282 | 311 | 335 | 334 | 282 | 276 | 294 | 287 |
Total | 942 | 1,056 | 1,030 | 1,064 | 1,323 | 1,405 | 1,325 | 1,247 | 1,375 | 1,379 | 1,264 |
Imports by Country
In 2023, China (34M units) constituted the largest supplier of loudspeaker to Germany, with a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, loudspeaker imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (15M units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Hungary (9M units), with a 9.6% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -6.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+57.2% per year) and Hungary (+10.9% per year).
In value terms, the largest loudspeaker suppliers to Germany were China ($282M), the Netherlands ($274M) and Poland ($100M), together comprising 52% of total imports. Belgium, Hungary, Italy, Vietnam and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.
In terms of the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +31.8%, 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.
Imports by Type
In 2023, loudspeakers (not in enclosure) (69M units) constituted the largest type of loudspeakers supplied to Germany, with a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, loudspeakers (not in enclosure) exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, single loudspeakers (in enclosure) (18M units), fourfold.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of loudspeakers (not in enclosure) imports was relatively modest. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: single loudspeakers (in enclosure) (-3.1% per year) and multiple loudspeakers (in enclosure) (+3.2% per year).
In value terms, multiple loudspeakers (in enclosure) ($655M) constituted the largest type of loudspeakers supplied to Germany, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by single loudspeakers (in enclosure) ($307M), with a 24% share of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the loudspeaker price amounted to $13 per unit (CIF, Germany), approximately equating the previous year. Over the period from 2013 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($59 per unit), while the price for Vietnam ($3.7 per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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Product coverage:
- Prodcom 26404235 - Single loudspeakers mounted in their enclosures (including frames or cabinets mainly designed for mounting loudspeakers)
- Prodcom 26404237 - Multiple loudspeakers mounted in the same enclosure (including frames or cabinets mainly designed for mounting loudspeakers)
- Prodcom 26404239 - Loudspeakers (including speaker drive units, frames or cabinets mainly designed for mounting loudspeakers) (excluding those mounted in their enclosures)
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024