Europe: Hydraulic Press Market 2025

Hydraulic Press Market Size in Europe

In 2022, the Europe hydraulic press market decreased by -4.5% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Hydraulic Press Production in Europe

In value terms, hydraulic press production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 20%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Hydraulic Press Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of hydraulic presses for working metal increased by 1.6% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hydraulic press exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 15%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X units), distantly followed by Germany (X units), Poland (X units), Italy (X units), Belgium (X units), Denmark (X units) and Finland (X units) represented the largest exporters of hydraulic presses for working metal, together generating 82% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +23.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 67% of total exports. Finland, Denmark, Poland and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 7.6%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Denmark, with a CAGR of +7.5%, 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 Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by -9.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 9.2%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while Belgium ($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 (+3.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Hydraulic Press Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X units of hydraulic presses for working metal were imported in Europe; reducing by -10.8% against the year before. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 166% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hydraulic press imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 18%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of hydraulic presses for working metal, namely Russia, the Netherlands and France, represented more than third of total import. It was distantly followed by the UK (X units), Germany (X units) and Belgium (X units), together constituting a 21% share of total imports. The following importers - Finland (X units), Spain (X units), Lithuania (X units), Sweden (X units), Denmark (X units), Romania (X units) and Italy (X units) - together made up 19% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +17.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Russia ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 37% of total imports. Italy, Romania, Spain, the Netherlands, the UK, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark, Finland and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +11.6%, 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 2022, surging by 2.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 87%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the Netherlands ($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 (+4.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform