EU: Silencer Market 2025

Silencer Market Size in the EU

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the EU silencer market, when its value increased by 20% to $X. The total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Silencer Production in the EU

In value terms, silencer production rose sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 29%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Silencer Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of silencers and exhaust pipes increased by 2% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 7%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, silencer exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented roughly 62% of total exports in 2021. Portugal (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 5.9% share, followed by Spain (5.6%), France (5.1%) and Belgium (4.8%).

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Poland (with a CAGR of +4.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest silencer supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Portugal ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +12.9%, 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

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 17% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.5%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue 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 Portugal ($X per ton), while Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+10.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Silencer Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, supplies from abroad of silencers and exhaust pipes was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 10%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, silencer imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) represented roughly 40% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by France (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together achieving a 33% share of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Austria (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Poland (with a CAGR of +10.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 47% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +14.9%, 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 8.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.4%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+9.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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