EU: Dairy Machinery Market 2025

Dairy Machinery Market Size in the EU

The EU dairy machinery market reduced dramatically to $X in 2022, dropping by -15.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Dairy Machinery Production in the EU

In value terms, dairy machinery production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 14% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Dairy Machinery Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X units of dairy machinery were exported in the European Union; growing by 12% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild setback. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dairy machinery exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 14%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X units), distantly followed by Italy (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Poland (X units), Germany (X units), Sweden (X units), Denmark (X units) and France (X units) represented the major exporters of dairy machinery, together mixing up 81% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +18.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest dairy machinery supplying countries in the European Union were Denmark ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 41% share of total exports. Poland, the Netherlands, Sweden, France and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Spain, with a CAGR of +4.4%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 unit in 2022, falling by -28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 7.8% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

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 Denmark ($X per unit), while Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dairy Machinery Imports

Imports in the EU

Dairy machinery imports shrank dramatically to X units in 2022, with a decrease of -20.5% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 39%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dairy machinery imports fell significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 28%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Greece (X units), France (X units), Italy (X units), Ireland (X units), Austria (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Spain (X units), Slovakia (X units), Portugal (X units), Belgium (X units) and Romania (X units) represented roughly 84% of total imports in 2022.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +10.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Greece ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 42% share of total imports. Austria, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Romania, Slovakia and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

Among the main importing countries, Ireland, with a CAGR of +12.3%, 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 the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -7.2% against the previous year. Import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+8.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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