EU: Solid-Liquid Separator Market 2024

Solid-Liquid Separator Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU solid-liquid separator market increased by less than 0.1% to $X, rising for the fifth consecutive year after five years of decline. The total consumption indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +69.1% against 2017 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Solid-Liquid Separator Production in the EU

In value terms, solid-liquid separator production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 32%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Solid-Liquid Separator Exports

Exports in the EU

For the third consecutive year, the European Union recorded growth in overseas shipments of machinery for solid-liquid separation, which increased by 1.5% to X units in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 14%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, solid-liquid separator exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +71.5% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. 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

Germany was the main exporter of machinery for solid-liquid separation in the European Union, with the volume of exports resulting at X units, which was approx. 40% of total exports in 2022. Italy (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by France (X units) and Belgium (X units). All these countries together held near 39% share of total exports. The Netherlands (X units), Poland (X units), Romania (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Denmark (X units) and Spain (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the Czech Republic (+11.1%), Poland (+7.3%), Italy (+3.8%), the Netherlands (+1.3%) and Romania (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Czech Republic emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +11.1% from 2012-2022. France and Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Denmark (-1.9%) and Spain (-2.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Germany and Italy increased by +4.2 and +3.2 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest solid-liquid separator supplier in the European Union, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 12% share.

In Germany, solid-liquid separator exports expanded at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (+4.4% per year) and Belgium (+9.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 8.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by 20%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while Romania (less than $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 (+10.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Solid-Liquid Separator Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of machinery for solid-liquid separation imported in the European Union stood at X units, remaining stable against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 19%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, solid-liquid separator imports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units), France (X units), Belgium (X units), Italy (X units) and Spain (X units) represented the main importer of machinery for solid-liquid separation in the European Union, creating 66% of total import. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X units), committing a 5.1% share of total imports. The Czech Republic (X units), Denmark (X units), Poland (X units), Hungary (X units), Austria (X units), Romania (X units) and Ireland (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +14.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest solid-liquid separator importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 52% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania, which together accounted for a further 41%.

Among the main importing countries, Ireland, with a CAGR of +26.7%, 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, picking up by 4.7% against the previous year. Import price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, solid-liquid separator import price increased by +80.6% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ireland (+26.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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