EU: Stone Polishing Machine Market 2025

Stone Polishing Machine Market Size in the EU

The EU stone polishing machine market reached $X in 2022, rising by 2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the market value increased by 6.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Stone Polishing Machine Production in the EU

In value terms, stone polishing machine production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Stone Polishing Machine Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of grinding or polishing machines for working stone, ceramics and concrete increased by 60% to X units, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 110%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, stone polishing machine exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) and Austria (X units) represented the major exporters of grinding or polishing machines for working stone, ceramics and concrete in the European Union, together generating 59% of total exports. Italy (X units) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 13% share, followed by France (7.7%), Poland (6.5%) and Bulgaria (5.5%). Spain (X units) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +217.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 84% of total exports. Austria, Bulgaria, Spain and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.8%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +33.3%, recorded 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

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -36.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 60%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Italy ($X per unit), while Austria ($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 (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Stone Polishing Machine Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X units of grinding or polishing machines for working stone, ceramics and concrete were imported in the European Union; dropping by -27% on the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +38.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 89%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, stone polishing machine imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of grinding or polishing machines for working stone, ceramics and concrete, namely Poland, Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Romania, Greece, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria and Portugal, represented more than two-thirds of total import.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +23.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 37% of total imports. Poland, Portugal, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Romania, Belgium, Austria and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

Among the main importing countries, Portugal, with a CAGR of +16.3%, 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, growing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 62% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+8.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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