Belgium: Snow Motor Vehicle Market 2025

Snow Motor Vehicle Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, the Belgian snow motor vehicle market decreased by -54.4% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, posted buoyant growth. Snow motor vehicle consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Snow Motor Vehicle Production in Belgium

In value terms, snow motor vehicle production contracted notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed a significant increase. Snow motor vehicle production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Snow Motor Vehicle Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of motor vehicles for travelling on snow or golf cars, when their volume decreased by -54.2% to X units. In general, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 74%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, snow motor vehicle exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports faced a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 80%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units) was the main destination for snow motor vehicle exports from Belgium, accounting for a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, snow motor vehicle exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X units), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland amounted to +24.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-24.5% per year) and Germany (-5.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for snow motor vehicle exported from Belgium worldwide, together accounting for 55% of total exports. Poland, Italy and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +4.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average snow motor vehicle export price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -20.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Snow Motor Vehicle Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of motor vehicles for travelling on snow or golf cars, when their volume decreased by -55.2% to X units. Overall, imports saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 202% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, snow motor vehicle imports declined sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 77% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of snow motor vehicle imports to Belgium, together comprising 85% of total imports. Germany, the United States and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +33.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of motor vehicles for travelling on snow or golf cars to Belgium, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +13.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-13.8% per year) and France (+7.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average snow motor vehicle import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 9.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Vietnam ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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