Eastern Europe: Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Market 2025

Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2021, the East European fruit-preparation industrial machinery market increased by 7.1% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, fruit-preparation industrial machinery production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

Fruit-preparation industrial machinery exports rose rapidly to X units in 2021, with an increase of 10% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 19% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fruit-preparation industrial machinery exports totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 63%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Belarus (X units) represented the key exporter of industrial machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables, constituting 81% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Russia (X units), comprising an 11% share of total exports. The following exporters - Poland (X units), Slovakia (X units), Lithuania (X units) and Bulgaria (X units) - each resulted at a 7.1% share of total exports.

Exports from Belarus decreased at an average annual rate of -4.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Russia (+19.6%), Lithuania (+10.9%) and Poland (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +19.6% from 2012-2021. Slovakia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Bulgaria (-6.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Russia (+9.4 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Belarus (-10.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest fruit-preparation industrial machinery supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Slovakia ($X), Poland ($X) and Belarus ($X), together comprising 68% of total exports. Bulgaria, Lithuania and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

Among the main exporting countries, Russia, with a CAGR of +9.0%, recorded 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 2021, shrinking by -6.2% against the previous year. Export price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, fruit-preparation industrial machinery export price decreased by -39.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 59%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+5.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, fruit-preparation industrial machinery imports in Eastern Europe was estimated at X units, flattening at 2020. Total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +44.7% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 25%. 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, fruit-preparation industrial machinery imports stood at $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Russia represented the main importer of industrial machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports reaching X units, which was approx. 53% of total imports in 2021. Ukraine (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 13% share, followed by Poland (11%) and Romania (8.8%). The following importers - Hungary (X units), Lithuania (X units) and Bulgaria (X units) - together made up 10% of total imports.

Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of industrial machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables. At the same time, Ukraine (+21.2%), Lithuania (+19.3%), Romania (+10.6%), Bulgaria (+10.2%), Hungary (+6.4%) and Poland (+3.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ukraine emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +21.2% from 2012-2021. Ukraine (+9.8 p.p.), Romania (+4.3 p.p.) and Lithuania (+2.7 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Russia saw its share reduced by -12.5% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported industrial machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables in Eastern Europe, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ukraine ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Russia amounted to +2.1%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ukraine (+11.2% per year) and Poland (-3.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 4.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 23%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+1.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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