CIS: Rock Cutter Market 2025

Rock Cutter Market Size in CIS

The CIS rock cutter market soared to $X in 2022, growing by 45% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a pronounced decline. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Rock Cutter Production in CIS

In value terms, rock cutter production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 41,977,750% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Rock Cutter Exports

Exports in CIS

Rock cutter exports shrank rapidly to X units in 2022, dropping by -72.6% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports saw a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 473% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, rock cutter exports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 282% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia dominates exports structure, resulting at X units, which was near 94% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Kazakhstan (X units) and Belarus (X units) - together made up 6.5% of total exports.

Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery. At the same time, Belarus (+7.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +7.2% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Kazakhstan (-6.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Russia (+25 p.p.) and Belarus (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Kazakhstan (-1.9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the largest rock cutter supplier in the CIS, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 1.9% share of total exports.

In Russia, rock cutter exports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kazakhstan (+1.3% per year) and Belarus (-8.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 153% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a modest expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 153% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per unit), while Belarus ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+8.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Rock Cutter Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery, when their volume increased by 13% to X units. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rock cutter imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Belarus was the key importer of coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery in the CIS, with the volume of imports finishing at X units, which was near 75% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X units) and Russia (X units), together generating a 17% share of total imports. Uzbekistan (X units) held a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into Belarus decreased at an average annual rate of -2.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Uzbekistan (+29.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +29.2% from 2012-2022. Kazakhstan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Russia (-31.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan increased by +47, +8.4 and +3 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Belarus ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery in the CIS, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 5.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Russia, with a 4.6% share.

In Belarus, rock cutter imports decreased by an average annual rate of -2.7% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kazakhstan (-9.5% per year) and Russia (-29.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the CIS amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per unit), while Kazakhstan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+2.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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