Eastern Europe: Market for Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers 2025

Market Size for Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers in Eastern Europe

The East European straw for fodder balers market fell to $X in 2021, flattening at the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers in Eastern Europe

In value terms, straw for fodder balers production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +42.1% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports of Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, approx. X units of straw or fodder balers, including pickup balers were exported in Eastern Europe; growing by 12% on the year before. Total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% 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 +87.1% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, straw for fodder balers exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units), Belarus (X units) and Hungary (X units) represented roughly 83% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Russia (X units), mixing up a 9.9% share of total exports. Romania (X units) and Lithuania (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +36.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest straw for fodder balers supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Hungary ($X), Poland ($X) and Belarus ($X), together accounting for 85% of total exports. Russia, Romania and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +35.2%, 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

In 2021, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 5.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while Belarus ($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 (+3.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, approx. X units of straw or fodder balers, including pickup balers were imported in Eastern Europe; surging by 11% on the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% 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 +16.5% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 70%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, straw for fodder balers imports soared to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% 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 +35.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 62%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Russia was the main importer of straw or fodder balers, including pickup balers in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports finishing at X units, which was near 42% of total imports in 2021. Poland (X units) took a 19% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Belarus (13%) and the Czech Republic (5.3%). Lithuania (X units), Hungary (X units), Ukraine (X units), Bulgaria (X units), Romania (X units) and Slovakia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to straw for fodder balers imports into Russia stood at +11.8%. At the same time, Bulgaria (+16.0%), Belarus (+14.7%), Slovakia (+5.8%), the Czech Republic (+3.5%), Hungary (+3.3%), Poland (+1.9%) and Lithuania (+1.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bulgaria emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +16.0% from 2012-2021. Romania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Ukraine (-6.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Russia (+16 p.p.) and Belarus (+6.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Lithuania, Ukraine and Poland saw its share reduced by -2.1%, -7.9% and -8.2% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest straw for fodder balers importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 60% share of total imports. Belarus, Hungary, Lithuania, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

Among the main importing countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +18.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 2021, surging by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by 27% against the previous year. 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 by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per unit), while Russia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+10.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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