EU: Harvesting Machinery Market 2025

Harvesting Machinery Market Size in the EU

The EU harvesting machinery market stood at $X in 2021, growing by 12% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +97.4% against 2016 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Harvesting Machinery Production in the EU

In value terms, harvesting machinery production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Harvesting Machinery Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, overseas shipments of root or tuber harvesting machines increased by 23% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 30%. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, harvesting machinery exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 27% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) represented the major exporter of root or tuber harvesting machines, generating 48% of total exports. The Netherlands (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 20% share, followed by Belgium (11%), Poland (6.4%) and France (4.9%). Denmark (X units) and Italy (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of root or tuber harvesting machines. At the same time, the Netherlands (+7.0%), France (+6.4%), Poland (+3.1%) and Denmark (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +7.0% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Belgium (-2.1%) and Italy (-5.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the Netherlands and France increased by +7.9 and +1.8 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest harvesting machinery supplier in the European Union, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Belgium (+1.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+2.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -3.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 7.4%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per unit), while Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+4.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Harvesting Machinery Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, supplies from abroad of root or tuber harvesting machines increased by 6.9% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 31%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, harvesting machinery imports reached $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +42.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 49%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

France was the main importer of root or tuber harvesting machines in the European Union, with the volume of imports finishing at X units, which was approx. 32% of total imports in 2021. Germany (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Poland (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Belgium (X units). All these countries together held near 36% share of total imports. The following importers - Austria (X units), Denmark (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Romania (X units), Sweden (X units), Hungary (X units), Italy (X units) and Slovakia (X units) - together made up 24% of total imports.

Imports into France increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Slovakia (+17.1%), Italy (+11.5%), Germany (+10.3%), Sweden (+7.1%), Hungary (+5.8%), Austria (+2.7%) and Romania (+1.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovakia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +17.1% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Poland (-1.2%), Belgium (-1.4%), the Czech Republic (-1.6%), Denmark (-1.8%) and the Netherlands (-14.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of France (+13 p.p.) and Germany (+7.3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of the Netherlands (-29.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, France ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported root or tuber harvesting machines in the European Union, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9% share.

In France, harvesting machinery imports increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Netherlands (-2.0% per year) and Germany (+11.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, growing by 2.8% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.9%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 16% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per unit), while Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+15.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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