Eastern Europe: Horizontal Machining Centre Market 2025

Horizontal Machining Centre Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European horizontal machining centre market rose slightly to $X in 2021, with an increase of 4.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Horizontal Machining Centre Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, horizontal machining centre production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Horizontal Machining Centre Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, approx. X units of horizontal machining centres for working metal were exported in Eastern Europe; dropping by -8.7% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 395% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, horizontal machining centre exports stood at $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 30%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic dominates exports structure, finishing at X units, which was approx. 82% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Poland (X units) and Slovakia (X units), together generating an 11% share of total exports. Bulgaria (X units), Belarus (X units) and Hungary (X units) took a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from the Czech Republic decreased at an average annual rate of -1.4% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Bulgaria (+20.9%), Hungary (+20.8%), Belarus (+14.8%), Poland (+7.9%) and Slovakia (+4.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bulgaria emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +20.9% from 2012-2021. While the share of Poland (+3.1 p.p.), Bulgaria (+2.3 p.p.) and Slovakia (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of the Czech Republic (-9.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest horizontal machining centre supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), together comprising 79% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +36.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, 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, growing by 19% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 366%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, 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 Poland ($X per unit), while the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+13.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Horizontal Machining Centre Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, supplies from abroad of horizontal machining centres for working metal was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 85% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, horizontal machining centre imports rose significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 15%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X units), distantly followed by Slovakia (X units), Poland (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Hungary (X units) represented the main importers of horizontal machining centres for working metal, together committing 81% of total imports. The following importers - Ukraine (X units) and Belarus (X units) - each accounted for an 8.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +9.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported horizontal machining centres for working metal in Eastern Europe, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Russia stood at -3.8%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (+3.9% per year) and the Czech Republic (-0.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 34% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+0.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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