EU: Combine Harvester Market 2025

Combine Harvester Market Size in the EU

The EU combine harvester market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by 129% against the previous year. In general, consumption enjoyed a buoyant expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Combine Harvester Production in the EU

In value terms, combine harvester production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 42%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Combine Harvester Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of combine harvester-threshers, when their volume decreased by -10.7% to X units. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 55%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, combine harvester exports amounted to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +57.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 47% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units), distantly followed by Poland (X units), Belgium (X units), Italy (X units) and France (X units) represented the main exporters of combine harvester-threshers, together making up 76% of total exports. The Netherlands (X units), Spain (X units), Denmark (X units) and Bulgaria (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 main exporting countries, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +16.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest combine harvester supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 80% share of total exports. Italy, Bulgaria, France, the Netherlands, Denmark and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +17.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+8.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Combine Harvester Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, overseas purchases of combine harvester-threshers increased by 0.2% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 50%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, combine harvester imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

France (X units) and Poland (X units) represented the major importers of combine harvester-threshers in 2022, amounting to approx. 17% and 14% of total imports, respectively. Spain (X units) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 7.2% share, followed by Germany (7%), Lithuania (7%), Bulgaria (6.7%), Romania (6.6%), Italy (5.8%) and Slovakia (5.7%). The following importers - Belgium (X units), Hungary (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Croatia (X units) - together made up 11% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +16.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Poland ($X) and Bulgaria ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 38% share of total imports. Romania, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Lithuania, Italy, Spain, Slovakia, Croatia and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +10.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 23% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Hungary ($X per unit), while Slovakia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+13.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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