EU: Spades And Shovels Market 2025

Spades And Shovels Market Size in the EU

In 2021, the EU spades and shovels market increased by 34% to $X, rising for the fifth year in a row after two years of decline. The total consumption indicated a buoyant expansion 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 +75.2% against 2016 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Spades And Shovels Production in the EU

In value terms, spades and shovels production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +62.6% against 2017 indices. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Spades And Shovels Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of spades and shovels increased by 18% to X tons, rising for the sixth consecutive year after three years of decline. Total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +87.2% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 28%. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, spades and shovels exports surged to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +100.3% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 29% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly 58% of total exports in 2021. Germany (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with an 11% share, followed by Italy (4.7%). Austria (X tons), Slovenia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Finland (X tons), France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Spain (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +24.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest spades and shovels supplying countries in the European Union were Poland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 60% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +24.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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, increasing by 1.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+7.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Spades And Shovels Imports

Imports in the EU

Spades and shovels imports soared to X tons in 2021, picking up by 27% on the previous year. Total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% 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 +67.0% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, spades and shovels imports surged to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% 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 +109.5% against 2016 indices. 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 Netherlands (X tons) represented the key importers of spades and shovels in 2021, reaching approx. 21% and 18% of total imports, respectively. France (X tons) held an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (7.4%), Romania (4.9%) and Spain (4.7%). The Czech Republic (X tons), Finland (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Austria (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +20.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest spades and shovels importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 51% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +17.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, with an increase of 8.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+6.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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