Eastern Europe: Metal Castor Mounting Market 2025

Metal Castor Mounting Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European metal castor mounting market fell to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -3.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Metal Castor Mounting Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, metal castor mounting production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Castor Mounting Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of castors with mountings of base metal, when their volume decreased by -19.4% to X tons. In general, exports, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 72% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, metal castor mounting exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) represented roughly 72% of total exports in 2022. Poland (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 14% share, followed by Lithuania (8.7%). Russia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +17.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 80% share of total exports. Lithuania and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

Russia, with a CAGR of +12.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, growing by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (-1.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Metal Castor Mounting Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

After four years of growth, purchases abroad of castors with mountings of base metal decreased by -12.8% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +55.9% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, metal castor mounting imports contracted notably to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +59.1% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the key importers of castors with mountings of base metal in Eastern Europe, together committing 54% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, distantly followed by Slovakia (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons). All these countries together took near 35% share of total imports. Ukraine (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +14.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Russia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 63% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +14.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -4.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 11%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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