Eastern Europe: Coin Game Market 2022

Coin Game Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European coin game market totaled $X in 2021, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Coin Game Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, coin game production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 143%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Coin Game Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, approx. X units of games operated by coins, banknotes or discs were exported in Eastern Europe; increasing by 190% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 391% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, coin game exports soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Slovakia prevails in exports structure, accounting for X units, which was approx. 82% of total exports in 2021. Hungary (X units) held a 6.1% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (5%). The following exporters - Bulgaria (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) - together made up 6.3% of total exports.

Slovakia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the games operated by coins, banknotes or discs exports, with a CAGR of +74.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Hungary (+61.8%), Bulgaria (+30.6%), Poland (+18.6%) and the Czech Republic (+1.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Slovakia (+72 p.p.) and Hungary (+4.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic saw its share reduced by -2.8%, -14.5% and -29.9% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Slovakia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 79% of total exports.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +23.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -53.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a dramatic contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the export price increased by 86%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while Slovakia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (-6.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Coin Game Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, imports of games operated by coins, banknotes or discs in Eastern Europe surged to X units, picking up by 121% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 860% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, coin game imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Slovakia dominates imports structure, reaching X units, which was near 77% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X units), achieving a 7.6% share of total imports. Romania (X units), Bulgaria (X units), Hungary (X units) and Poland (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Slovakia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the games operated by coins, banknotes or discs imports, with a CAGR of +66.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Romania (+20.9%) and Hungary (+9.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Bulgaria (-1.3%) and the Czech Republic (-13.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Slovakia (+75 p.p.) and Romania (+2.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Poland (-3.6 p.p.), Bulgaria (-7.2 p.p.) and the Czech Republic (-61.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Romania ($X), Slovakia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 73% share of total imports.

Romania, with a CAGR of +15.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -29.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the import price increased by 824% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per unit), while Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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