Europe: Fire-Fighting Vehicle Market 2024

Fire-Fighting Vehicle Market Size in Europe

The Europe fire-fighting vehicle market amounted to $X in 2021, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fire-Fighting Vehicle Production in Europe

In value terms, fire-fighting vehicle production reduced slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 12%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Fire-Fighting Vehicle Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2021, approx. X units of fire-fighting vehicles were exported in Europe; which is down by -6.7% against 2020. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 17% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fire-fighting vehicle exports shrank to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 23%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Austria (X units), distantly followed by Germany (X units), Italy (X units) and Finland (X units) represented the main exporters of fire-fighting vehicles, together creating 61% of total exports. The following exporters - France (X units), Poland (X units), Russia (X units), the UK (X units), Spain (X units), Slovenia (X units), Croatia (X units), Switzerland (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) - together made up 31% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Finland (with a CAGR of +13.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest fire-fighting vehicle supplying countries in Europe were Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 63% of total exports. These countries were followed by Finland, Spain, Poland, Croatia, France, Slovenia, the UK, Russia, the Netherlands and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 31%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +22.1%, 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

The export price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2021, declining by -2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+9.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fire-Fighting Vehicle Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2021, the amount of fire-fighting vehicles imported in Europe totaled X units, surging by 6.6% on the year before. In general, imports, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fire-fighting vehicle imports dropped modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 17%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) represented the major importer of fire-fighting vehicles, achieving 25% of total imports. Croatia (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 7.2% share, followed by the Netherlands (6.9%), Spain (6.8%), the UK (5.5%), Switzerland (5.4%) and Romania (5%). The following importers - France (X units), Belgium (X units), Slovenia (X units), Poland (X units), Italy (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) - together made up 20% of total imports.

Imports into Germany decreased at an average annual rate of -3.9% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, France (+24.1%), Slovenia (+13.3%), the Czech Republic (+13.0%), Croatia (+11.9%), Spain (+8.0%), the Netherlands (+7.9%) and the UK (+5.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, France emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Europe, with a CAGR of +24.1% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Belgium (-1.1%), Poland (-1.9%), Switzerland (-2.8%), Romania (-6.1%) and Italy (-13.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Croatia, the Netherlands, Spain, France, the UK, Slovenia and the Czech Republic increased by +5, +4, +4, +3.9, +2.6, +2.5 and +1.9 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported fire-fighting vehicles in Europe, comprising 22% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with a 9.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Croatia, with a 9.2% share.

In Germany, fire-fighting vehicle imports shrank by an average annual rate of -2.0% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (-0.2% per year) and Croatia (+41.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -7.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 21%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Croatia (+26.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform