Belgium: Multi-Station Transfer Machine Market 2025

Multi-Station Transfer Machine Market Size in Belgium

In 2021, the Belgian multi-station transfer machine market decreased by -46.6% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Multi-Station Transfer Machine Production in Belgium

In value terms, multi-station transfer machine production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 29%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Multi-Station Transfer Machine Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, shipments abroad of multi-station transfer machines for working metal decreased by -13.8% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, multi-station transfer machine exports fell sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 109%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X units) was the main destination for multi-station transfer machine exports from Belgium, with a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, multi-station transfer machine exports to Switzerland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), tenfold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Switzerland totaled +113.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-19.7% per year) and Italy (-8.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for multi-station transfer machines for working metal exports from Belgium, comprising 23% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to -17.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-2.8% per year) and France (-13.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average multi-station transfer machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -36.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 226%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Burkina Faso ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Multi-Station Transfer Machine Imports

Imports into Belgium

Multi-station transfer machine imports into Belgium declined sharply to X units in 2021, falling by -71.3% compared with 2020. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 961% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, multi-station transfer machine imports fell remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 891%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X units) constituted the largest multi-station transfer machine supplier to Belgium, with a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, multi-station transfer machine imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X units), with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States amounted to +39.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-3.1% per year) and Germany (+13.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest multi-station transfer machine suppliers to Belgium, with a combined 85% share of total imports. China and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 1.7%.

China, with a CAGR of +132.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average multi-station transfer machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 477% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+49.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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