Europe: Blow-Moulding Machine Market 2025

Blow-Moulding Machine Market Size in Europe

After two years of decline, the Europe blow-moulding machine market increased by 104% to $X in 2022. The total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Blow-Moulding Machine Production in Europe

In value terms, blow-moulding machine production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 11%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Blow-Moulding Machine Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, blow-moulding machine exports in Europe reduced sharply to X units, waning by -42% against the previous year. In general, exports recorded a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 126% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, blow-moulding machine exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 19%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, France (X units), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X units), Italy (X units), Germany (X units) and Spain (X units) were the main exporters of blow-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics, together mixing up 78% of total exports. The UK (X units), Sweden (X units), Denmark (X units), Belgium (X units), Switzerland (X units) and Poland (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +53.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest blow-moulding machine supplier in Europe, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany totaled -2.4%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-3.4% per year) and France (-8.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, rising by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 92%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+15.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Blow-Moulding Machine Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of blow-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics decreased by -2.2% to X units, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 65%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, blow-moulding machine imports rose to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 33%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The UK represented the main importer of blow-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics in Europe, with the volume of imports resulting at X units, which was near 32% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Spain (X units), Norway (X units), France (X units) and Italy (X units), together comprising a 29% share of total imports. The following importers - Portugal (X units), Russia (X units), Hungary (X units), Sweden (X units), Ireland (X units), Poland (X units), Germany (X units) and Luxembourg (X units) - together made up 21% of total imports.

Imports into the UK increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Hungary (+40.4%), Luxembourg (+34.5%), Sweden (+25.4%), Spain (+16.1%), Italy (+9.1%) and Portugal (+7.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Hungary emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Europe, with a CAGR of +40.4% from 2012-2022. Ireland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Norway (-2.9%), Germany (-5.4%), Poland (-7.7%), Russia (-9.7%) and France (-10.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the UK, Spain, Hungary, Italy, Sweden, Ireland, Portugal and Luxembourg increased by +11, +8.5, +2.9, +2.9, +2.6, +2.3, +2.2 and +1.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 36% share of total imports. The UK, Poland, France, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Ireland, Sweden, Norway and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Luxembourg, with a CAGR of +24.6%, recorded 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

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 6.6% against the previous year. Import price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, blow-moulding machine import price decreased by -4.6% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 87%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+9.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform