Eastern Europe: Filling Containers Machinery Market 2024

Filling Containers Machinery Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2021, the East European filling containers machinery market decreased by -4.1% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. The total consumption indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -11.1% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Filling Containers Machinery Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, filling containers machinery production expanded remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded perceptible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 129%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Filling Containers Machinery Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of machinery for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling containers, when their volume decreased by -6% to X units. Total exports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +59.7% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 35% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, filling containers machinery exports amounted to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units) and Poland (X units) were the key exporters of machinery for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling containers in 2021, reaching approx. 28% and 23% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Russia (X units), Ukraine (X units), Bulgaria (X units), Lithuania (X units) and Belarus (X units), together mixing up a 38% share of total exports. Romania (X units) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Belarus (with a CAGR of +17.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest filling containers machinery supplying countries in Eastern Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Russia ($X), together accounting for 64% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Russia, with a CAGR of +10.8%, 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 2021, with an increase of 7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 43% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+10.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Filling Containers Machinery Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, overseas purchases of machinery for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling containers decreased by -0.8% to X units for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +90.1% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 39%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, filling containers machinery imports rose slightly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X units), distantly followed by Ukraine (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Hungary (X units), Russia (X units), Romania (X units), Slovakia (X units), Lithuania (X units) and Bulgaria (X units) represented the key importers of machinery for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling containers, together achieving 97% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +16.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported machinery for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling containers in Eastern Europe, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Ukraine, with a 9.5% share.

In Russia, filling containers machinery imports contracted by an average annual rate of -5.6% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (+13.0% per year) and Ukraine (-0.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per unit), while Bulgaria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+16.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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