Europe: Hand-Held Blow Pipe Market 2024

Hand-Held Blow Pipe Market Size in Europe

After two years of decline, the Europe hand-held blow pipe market increased by 28% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Hand-Held Blow Pipe Production in Europe

In value terms, hand-held blow pipe production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a slight slump. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Hand-Held Blow Pipe Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2021, overseas shipments of hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing or welding decreased by -0.5% to X units, falling for the fifth year in a row after three years of growth. Total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -20.1% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hand-held blow pipe exports rose markedly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X units), distantly followed by Germany (X units), Poland (X units), Austria (X units), the UK (X units), Estonia (X units) and Sweden (X units) represented the major exporters of hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing or welding, together comprising 77% of total exports. Belgium (X units), France (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Spain (X units), Russia (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Estonia (with a CAGR of +61.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 58% of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, France, Estonia, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Sweden, the Netherlands, the UK, Spain and Russia, which together accounted for a further 39%.

Estonia, with a CAGR of +58.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 Europe amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by 17% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, 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 Austria ($X per unit), while the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+2.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hand-Held Blow Pipe Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2021, overseas purchases of hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing or welding increased by 57% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% 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 +68.5% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hand-held blow pipe imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing or welding, namely Greece, Russia and Germany, represented more than third of total import. It was distantly followed by France (X units), the UK (X units) and Poland (X units), together creating a 17% share of total imports. Belgium (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Italy (X units), Spain (X units), Romania (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Sweden (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +91.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest hand-held blow pipe importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), Greece ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 36% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Greece, with a CAGR of +66.1%, 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 Europe stood at $X per unit in 2021, reducing by -15.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by 13%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform