Europe: Flexographic Printing Machinery Market 2025

Flexographic Printing Machinery Market Size in Europe

In 2022, the Europe flexographic printing machinery market decreased by -4.6% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption saw a noticeable descent. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Production in Europe

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded prominent growth. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of flexographic printing machinery increased by 63% to X units, rising for the sixth year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, exports enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 83%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria was the largest exporter of flexographic printing machinery in Europe, with the volume of exports resulting at X units, which was approx. 53% of total exports in 2022. The Netherlands (X units) held a 28% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (5.7%) and the UK (5.6%). France (X units) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +133.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the largest flexographic printing machinery supplier in Europe, comprising 18% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 6.6% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Italy was relatively modest. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+1.7% per year) and France (+0.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -42.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, 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 France ($X per unit), while Bulgaria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (-3.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, the amount of flexographic printing machinery imported in Europe fell to X units, with a decrease of -9% against the previous year. Total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -34.5% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands represented the largest importer of flexographic printing machinery in Europe, with the volume of imports recording X units, which was near 37% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Italy (X units), Spain (X units), the UK (X units), Greece (X units) and Finland (X units), together achieving a 42% share of total imports. France (X units), Slovakia (X units), Russia (X units) and Iceland (X units) took a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into the Netherlands increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Iceland (+37.8%), Greece (+28.9%), Italy (+20.3%), Finland (+17.1%), Spain (+6.1%) and Slovakia (+5.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iceland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Europe, with a CAGR of +37.8% from 2012-2022. By contrast, France (-3.1%), Russia (-3.4%) and the UK (-8.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Italy (+11 p.p.), Greece (+5.9 p.p.), Finland (+3.3 p.p.), Spain (+2.4 p.p.) and Iceland (+1.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Russia, France and the UK saw its share reduced by -1.9%, -2.7% and -16.7% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest flexographic printing machinery importing markets in Europe were France ($X), Italy ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 33% share of total imports. The UK, the Netherlands, Spain, Finland, Greece, Slovakia and Iceland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Finland, with a CAGR of +23.3%, 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, jumping by 23% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per unit), while Iceland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+14.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform