EU: Metal Welding Machine Market 2020

Metal Welding Machine Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the metal welding machine market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, picking up by X% against the previous year. The total market indicated a strong increase from 2007 to 2017: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the metal welding machine consumption increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the metal welding machine market attained its peak figure level of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Metal Welding Machine Production in the EU

In 2017, production of machines and apparatus for welding or spraying of metals in the European Union stood at X units, picking up by X% against the previous year. The total output volume increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017, when the output figure increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the metal welding machine production reached their peak volume, and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Metal Welding Machine Exports in the EU

The exports stood at X units in 2017, growing by X% against the previous year. The metal welding machine exports continue to indicate an abrupt deduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017, when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the metal welding machine exports reached its peak figure volume of X units in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, metal welding machine exports stood at $X in 2017. The total export value increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations in certain years. Over the period under review, the metal welding machine exports attained its peak figure level in 2017, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Metal Welding Machine Exports by Country in the EU

The exports of the three major exporters of machines and apparatus for welding or spraying of metals, namely Germany, Poland and the UK, represented more than half of total export. Italy (X units) occupied a X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by the Czech Republic (X%). Austria (X units), Sweden (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Spain (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Poland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest metal welding machine supplier in the European Union, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Italy ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

In Germany, metal welding machine exports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Italy (-X% per year) and the Netherlands (+X% per year).

Metal Welding Machine Export Prices by Country in the EU

In 2017, the metal welding machine export price in the European Union amounted to $X thousand per unit, surging by X% against the previous year. The export price indicated a prominent expansion from 2007 to 2017: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the metal welding machine export price increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013, an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the export prices for machines and apparatus for welding or spraying of metals reached their peak level of $X thousand per unit. From 2014 to 2017, growth of the export prices for machines and apparatus for welding or spraying of metals failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Germany ($X thousand per unit), while Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by the UK (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Welding Machine Imports in the EU

In 2017, the amount of machines and apparatus for welding or spraying of metals imported in the European Union amounted to X units, growing by X% against the previous year. The metal welding machine imports continue to indicate a moderate decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017, with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the metal welding machine imports attained its maximum volume of X units in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, metal welding machine imports stood at $X in 2017. The metal welding machine imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of imports peaked of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Metal Welding Machine Imports by Country in the EU

The UK (X units) and Italy (X units) represented roughly X% of total imports of machines and apparatus for welding or spraying of metals in 2017. Ireland (X units) ranks second in terms of the global imports with a X% share, followed by Poland (X%), Germany (X%), Spain (X%), the Netherlands (X%) and France (X%). Sweden (X units), Romania (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Portugal (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Ireland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest metal welding machine markets worldwide were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, the UK, Poland, Spain, the Czech Republic, Romania, Ireland, Sweden and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Ireland (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of imports, among the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Welding Machine Import Prices by Country in the EU

In 2017, the metal welding machine import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -X% against the previous year. The import price indicated a moderate growth from 2007 to 2017: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the metal welding machine import price decreased by -X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011, when the import prices increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import prices for machines and apparatus for welding or spraying of metals attained its peak figure level of $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Germany ($X thousand per unit), while the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Portugal (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform