EU: Prefabricated Buildings Market 2025

Prefabricated Buildings Market Size in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in the EU prefabricated buildings market, when its value decreased by -3.6% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prefabricated Buildings Production in the EU

In value terms, prefabricated buildings production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Prefabricated Buildings Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of prefabricated buildings exported in the European Union contracted slightly to X units, declining by -3.3% compared with 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 24%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings exports amounted to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% 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 +36.3% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 35%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Estonia (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Germany (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Poland (X units), Lithuania (X units), Belgium (X units), Italy (X units), Croatia (X units), Slovenia (X units), Sweden (X units) and Romania (X units) represented roughly 81% of total exports in 2022.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of +20.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest prefabricated buildings supplying countries in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Estonia ($X), together comprising 32% of total exports. Italy, Poland, Germany, Lithuania, Belgium, Slovenia, Croatia, Sweden and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 47%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +20.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 4.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 9.4%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 ($X per unit), while Romania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prefabricated Buildings Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, imports of prefabricated buildings in the European Union totaled X units, remaining stable against the year before. Total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% 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 +35.3% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 16%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units), distantly followed by France (X units), Sweden (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Italy (X units) and Austria (X units) were the key importers of prefabricated buildings, together constituting 66% of total imports. Denmark (X units), Poland (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Hungary (X units), Ireland (X units), Belgium (X units) and Slovenia (X units) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to prefabricated buildings imports into Germany stood at +6.3%. At the same time, Ireland (+22.9%), Sweden (+22.3%), Denmark (+15.0%), Hungary (+13.9%), the Netherlands (+10.6%), Slovenia (+8.7%), Poland (+7.3%), the Czech Republic (+6.7%) and Italy (+5.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ireland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +22.9% from 2012-2022. France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Austria (-1.5%) and Belgium (-4.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Sweden (+7.7 p.p.), the Netherlands (+2.5 p.p.), Denmark (+2.4 p.p.) and Ireland (+1.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Belgium, Austria and France saw its share reduced by -3.7%, -5.3% and -8.9% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported prefabricated buildings in the European Union, comprising 27% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 9.9% share.

In Germany, prefabricated buildings imports increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (+3.2% per year) and Sweden (+21.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while Slovenia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+4.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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