EU: Bridge Market 2025

Bridge Market Size in the EU

The EU bridge market was estimated at $X in 2021, surging by 2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Bridge Production in the EU

In value terms, bridge production contracted rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Bridge Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, approx. X tons of bridges, bridge sections, towers and lattice masts (of iron or steel) were exported in the European Union; declining by -7.5% on 2020. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, bridge exports expanded modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 25%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Spain (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) were the key exporters of bridges, bridge sections, towers and lattice masts (of iron or steel) in the European Union, together recording near 48% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 9.3% share, followed by Italy (7.8%), Germany (6.5%), Belgium (5.6%) and the Czech Republic (4.9%).

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +30.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Denmark ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 51% of total exports. Belgium, Germany, Portugal and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Among the main exporting countries, Belgium, with a CAGR of +28.1%, 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 the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 12% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a slight curtailment. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while Portugal ($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 (+2.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Bridge Imports

Imports in the EU

Bridge imports rose notably to X tons in 2021, increasing by 9.1% on the previous year. In general, imports recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, bridge imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of bridge imports in 2021 were Germany (X tons), France (X tons), Finland (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), together amounting to 69% of total import. Poland (X tons), Austria (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons), Croatia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +43.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Finland ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 47% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, Austria, Croatia, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Denmark and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +55.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by 7.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 16%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Croatia ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Croatia (+8.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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