Europe: Filling Containers Machinery Market 2024

Filling Containers Machinery Market Size in Europe

The Europe filling containers machinery market rose sharply to $X in 2021, growing by 9.4% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -11.5% against 2019 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Filling Containers Machinery Production in Europe

In value terms, filling containers machinery production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 17%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Filling Containers Machinery Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2021, overseas shipments of machinery for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling containers increased by 1.3% to X units, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, filling containers machinery exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 12%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) represented the key exporter of machinery for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling containers, making up 45% of total exports. Italy (X units) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by the Netherlands (X units). All these countries together held near 33% share of total exports. France (X units), Spain (X units), Sweden (X units), Austria (X units), the UK (X units) and Belgium (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +24.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 77% share of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +11.5%, 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

The export price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 6.8% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by 36% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per unit), while the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Filling Containers Machinery Imports

Imports in Europe

For the tenth consecutive year, Europe recorded growth in purchases abroad of machinery for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling containers, which increased by 8.2% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 20%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, filling containers machinery imports rose significantly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) represented roughly 39% of total imports in 2021. Austria (X units) took a 7.8% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by France (7.4%), the UK (5.5%) and Italy (5%). The following importers - Belgium (X units), Spain (X units), Sweden (X units), Poland (X units), Ireland (X units), Ukraine (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) - together made up 19% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +29.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest filling containers machinery importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 32% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +19.3%, 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

In 2021, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 4.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 13% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per unit), while the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ireland (+7.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform