Eastern Europe: Non-Propelled Vehicle Market 2025

Non-Propelled Vehicle Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European non-propelled vehicle market shrank to $X in 2021, dropping by -6.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a mild descent. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Propelled Vehicle Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, non-propelled vehicle production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 49% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Non-Propelled Vehicle Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, shipments abroad of vehicles not mechanically propelled was finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. Total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-propelled vehicle exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X units) represented the main exporter of vehicles not mechanically propelled, mixing up 52% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X units), Russia (X units) and Romania (X units), together achieving a 35% share of total exports. Slovakia (X units), Lithuania (X units) and Ukraine (X units) took a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Russia (+27.2%), Ukraine (+15.8%) and Slovakia (+9.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +27.2% from 2012-2021. The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Lithuania (-4.2%) and Romania (-5.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Russia (+6.7 p.p.) and Poland (+6.1 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Lithuania (-2.6 p.p.), Romania (-8.1 p.p.) and the Czech Republic (-8.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest non-propelled vehicle supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 83% share of total exports.

Russia, with a CAGR of +25.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries 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, rising by 17% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by 33%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per unit), while Romania ($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 (+7.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Propelled Vehicle Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

Non-propelled vehicle imports stood at X units in 2021, increasing by 4.2% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 23%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-propelled vehicle imports surged to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% 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 +77.4% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Russia (X units), Poland (X units) and Romania (X units) represented roughly 60% of total imports in 2021. The Czech Republic (X units) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Ukraine (X units). All these countries together held approx. 18% share of total imports. Hungary (X units), Lithuania (X units), Bulgaria (X units), Belarus (X units), Latvia (X units), Slovakia (X units) and Estonia (X units) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Lithuania (with a CAGR of +11.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-propelled vehicle importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined 63% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Hungary, Slovakia, Latvia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Belarus and Estonia, which together accounted for a further 36%.

Among the main importing countries, Latvia, with a CAGR of +15.2%, 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 31% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+5.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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