Eastern Europe: Market for Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines 2025

Market Size for Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines in Eastern Europe

The East European industrial automatic sewing machine market was estimated at $X in 2022, growing by 1.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines in Eastern Europe

In value terms, industrial automatic sewing machine production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 5.6%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines

Exports in Eastern Europe

For the sixth consecutive year, Eastern Europe recorded growth in shipments abroad of industrial automatic sewing machines, which increased by 4% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 105%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, industrial automatic sewing machine exports fell notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Russia (X units), Poland (X units) and Romania (X units), together resulting at 63% of total export. Ukraine (X units) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Belarus (X units) and Bulgaria (X units). All these countries together took approx. 28% share of total exports. The Czech Republic (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Belarus (with a CAGR of +96.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Romania ($X) and Ukraine ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 59% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, Russia, Belarus and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Belarus, with a CAGR of +81.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -28.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 44% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat 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 the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while Russia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+4.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, industrial automatic sewing machine imports in Eastern Europe reached X units, with an increase of 15% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, industrial automatic sewing machine imports reached $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 33%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia represented the key importing country with an import of around X units, which amounted to 53% of total imports. Romania (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Ukraine (X units), Belarus (X units), Bulgaria (X units) and Poland (X units). All these countries together took approx. 39% share of total imports. Hungary (X units) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to industrial automatic sewing machine imports into Russia stood at -4.8%. At the same time, Belarus (+27.1%), Hungary (+14.3%), Bulgaria (+9.3%), Ukraine (+6.0%), Romania (+3.2%) and Poland (+3.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +27.1% from 2012-2022. While the share of Belarus (+6.3 p.p.), Ukraine (+5.1 p.p.), Romania (+3.9 p.p.), Bulgaria (+3.5 p.p.) and Poland (+1.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Russia (-24.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Romania ($X) and Ukraine ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 71% share of total imports.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of +9.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -12.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate measured growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 83% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+3.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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