EU: Book Folding Machine Market 2025

Book Folding Machine Market Size in the EU

For the third year in a row, the EU book folding machine market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -0.8% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Book Folding Machine Production in the EU

In value terms, book folding machine production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 6.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Book Folding Machine Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X units of folding machines for books were exported in the European Union; falling by -12.9% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 8.5%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book folding machine exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 13% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany was the key exporting country with an export of around X units, which resulted at 35% of total exports. The Netherlands (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Italy (X units), Spain (X units) and Portugal (X units). All these countries together took approx. 42% share of total exports. The following exporters - Belgium (X units), France (X units), Latvia (X units), Austria (X units) and Poland (X units) - together made up 16% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to book folding machine exports from Germany stood at -7.3%. At the same time, Latvia (+3.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Latvia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +3.6% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Austria (-2.3%), the Netherlands (-2.4%), Italy (-2.6%), Belgium (-5.9%), Spain (-7.3%), France (-7.3%), Poland (-8.3%) and Portugal (-10.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The Netherlands (+4.7 p.p.), Italy (+3.4 p.p.) and Latvia (+2.2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Spain, Portugal and Germany saw its share reduced by -1.5%, -2.7% and -4.7% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest book folding machine supplier in the European Union, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany amounted to -6.7%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-2.7% per year) and the Netherlands (-2.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, rising by 14% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Latvia ($X per unit), while Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+4.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book Folding Machine Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, imports of folding machines for books in the European Union declined to X units, waning by -6.8% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 12%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book folding machine imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 14%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X units), Germany (X units), Italy (X units), France (X units), Spain (X units) and Poland (X units) was the main importer of folding machines for books in the European Union, achieving 71% of total import. The following importers - Belgium (X units), Austria (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Romania (X units), Hungary (X units) and Ireland (X units) - together made up 18% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Ireland (with a CAGR of +9.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest book folding machine importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 41% share of total imports. France, Poland, Spain, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Austria, Romania, Hungary and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

Among the main importing countries, Ireland, with a CAGR of +6.1%, recorded 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, waning by -7.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 12%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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