Eastern Europe: Silencer Market 2025

Silencer Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2021, the East European silencer market increased by 5.3% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The level of consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Silencer Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, silencer production expanded significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Silencer Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, shipments abroad of silencers and exhaust pipes decreased by -5.9% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, silencer exports soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +34.2% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 28%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together achieving 76% of total exports. Hungary (X tons) held a 6.3% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Romania (4.8%). Russia (X tons), Latvia (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +16.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the largest silencer supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 26% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with a 7.2% share.

In the Czech Republic, silencer exports increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+9.2% per year) and Romania (+16.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 29% against the previous year. Export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, silencer export price increased by +55.7% against 2018 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+9.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Silencer Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, overseas purchases of silencers and exhaust pipes increased by 10% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period 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 2018 when imports increased by 24%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, silencer imports rose significantly to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.8% 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 +113.5% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Czech Republic (X tons) represented the major importer of silencers and exhaust pipes, comprising 38% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Hungary (X tons), together comprising a 52% share of total imports. Romania (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

Imports into the Czech Republic increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Romania (+18.1%), Poland (+10.4%), Belarus (+4.1%) and Russia (+3.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +18.1% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Slovakia (-2.0%) and Hungary (-5.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The Czech Republic (+9.5 p.p.), Poland (+7.7 p.p.) and Romania (+2.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Slovakia and Hungary saw its share reduced by -7.9% and -10.1% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported silencers and exhaust pipes in Eastern Europe, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in the Czech Republic amounted to +14.9%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (+13.2% per year) and Slovakia (+7.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 4.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the import price increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+9.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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