Europe: Keyboards Market 2025

Keyboards Market Size in Europe

The Europe keyboards market surged to $X in 2022, with an increase of 17% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +71.3% against 2015 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Keyboards Production in Europe

In value terms, keyboards production contracted notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 23%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Keyboards Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of keyboards decreased by -39.3% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed modest growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 60%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

In value terms, keyboards exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a tangible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 61%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from the Czech Republic (X units), Germany (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Poland (X units), together reaching 66% of total export. The UK (X units), France (X units), Sweden (X units), Denmark (X units), Spain (X units), Bulgaria (X units), Belgium (X units), Italy (X units) and Russia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +34.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest keyboards supplying countries in Europe were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 54% share of total exports. Poland, the UK, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Bulgaria, France, Spain, Belgium and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +24.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, surging by 2.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 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 ($X per unit), while Russia ($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 Czech Republic (+11.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Keyboards Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of keyboards, when their volume decreased by -26.5% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, keyboards imports fell notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units), Russia (X units), the Netherlands (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Poland (X units), the UK (X units) and France (X units) represented the largest importer of keyboards in Europe, committing 68% of total import. Italy (X units), Spain (X units), Belgium (X units), Hungary (X units), Denmark (X units) and Sweden (X units) held a minor share 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 Denmark (with a CAGR of +10.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported keyboards in Europe, comprising 21% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 9.7% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany stood at +5.6%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the UK (+4.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+1.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 7.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per unit), while Russia ($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 Czech Republic (+13.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform