EU: Parachute Market 2025

Parachute Market Size in the EU

In 2021, the EU parachute market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Parachute Production in the EU

In value terms, parachute production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Parachute Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, the amount of parachutes and rotochutes exported in the European Union expanded slightly to X tons, growing by 2.7% against 2020. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 8.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, parachute exports rose significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 13%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, France (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Austria (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the major exporters of parachutes and rotochutes, together generating 95% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +9.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest parachute supplying countries in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising 61% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, Italy and Romania, which together accounted for a further 33%.

Austria, with a CAGR of +9.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 3.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the export price increased by 21%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+10.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Parachute Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, the amount of parachutes and rotochutes imported in the European Union rose sharply to X tons, picking up by 11% compared with 2020. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep slump. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, parachute imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

France was the largest importing country with an import of around X tons, which reached 34% of total imports. Germany (X tons) took an 18% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (11%), Austria (9.2%) and Spain (8.6%). Romania (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +8.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest parachute importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 64% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Romania, which together accounted for a further 23%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +13.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+7.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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