Eastern Europe: Refrigerator And Freezer Market 2025

Refrigerator And Freezer Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European refrigerator and freezer market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, consumption saw a noticeable reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Refrigerator And Freezer Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, refrigerator and freezer production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Refrigerator And Freezer Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of refrigerators and freezers decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, refrigerator and freezer exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units) and Romania (X units) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Hungary (X units) held an X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Russia (X%) and Bulgaria (X%). Belarus (X units) and Slovakia (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 Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest refrigerator and freezer supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Romania ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Bulgaria, with a X% share.

In Poland, refrigerator and freezer exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (X% per year) and Bulgaria (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Refrigerator And Freezer Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of refrigerators and freezers decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2021, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, refrigerator and freezer imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X units), distantly followed by Poland (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Romania (X units), Slovakia (X units), Hungary (X units) and Ukraine (X units) represented the key importers of refrigerators and freezers, together achieving X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while Russia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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