EU: Market for Equipment For Scaffolding, Shuttering, Propping Or Pit Propping 2025

Market Size for Equipment For Scaffolding, Shuttering, Propping Or Pit Propping in the EU

The EU market for equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit propping skyrocketed to $X in 2021, with an increase of 25% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Production of Equipment For Scaffolding, Shuttering, Propping Or Pit Propping in the EU

In value terms, scaffolding, shuttering, and propping equipment production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Equipment For Scaffolding, Shuttering, Propping Or Pit Propping

Exports in the EU

In 2021, overseas shipments of equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit propping were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, scaffolding, shuttering, and propping equipment exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) represented the main exporter of equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit propping, making up 32% of total exports. Poland (X tons) held an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Austria (11%), Spain (11%), Italy (8.4%) and the Netherlands (4.6%). The Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons), France (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Sweden (+12.5%), the Netherlands (+7.0%), Poland (+6.3%) and Belgium (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sweden emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +12.5% from 2012-2021. France, Austria and Spain experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (-1.5%), the Czech Republic (-2.8%) and Portugal (-2.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (+3.9 p.p.), Germany (+2.1 p.p.), the Netherlands (+1.7 p.p.) and Sweden (+1.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the Czech Republic and Italy saw its share reduced by -1.8% and -2.5% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest scaffolding, shuttering, and propping equipment supplier in the European Union, comprising 36% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 9.7% share.

In Germany, scaffolding, shuttering, and propping equipment exports increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+0.3% per year) and Poland (+7.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($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 (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Equipment For Scaffolding, Shuttering, Propping Or Pit Propping

Imports in the EU

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit propping, when their volume increased by 23% to X tons. Total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, scaffolding, shuttering, and propping equipment imports surged to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany was the largest importer of equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit propping in the European Union, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was near 28% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by France (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Sweden (X tons), together making up a 41% share of total imports. The following importers - Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Portugal (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - together made up 17% of total imports.

Imports into Germany increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Ireland (+34.5%), Portugal (+21.5%), Poland (+18.6%), Sweden (+10.7%), the Netherlands (+10.0%), Italy (+8.1%), Spain (+5.5%), Romania (+4.9%), France (+4.3%), Belgium (+4.2%) and Austria (+3.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ireland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +34.5% from 2012-2021. The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Poland (+4.6 p.p.), Portugal (+1.8 p.p.) and Ireland (+1.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany and France saw its share reduced by -1.6%, -2.1%, -2.5% and -2.9% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest scaffolding, shuttering, and propping equipment importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 41% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Romania and Ireland, which together accounted for a further 44%.

Ireland, with a CAGR of +35.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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, picking up by 8.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Germany ($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 (+4.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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