Europe: Refrigerated Show-Cases Market 2025

Refrigerated Show-Cases Market Size in Europe

For the seventh consecutive year, the Europe refrigerated show-cases market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 13% to $X in 2022. The total consumption indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% 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 +68.7% against 2015 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Refrigerated Show-Cases Production in Europe

In value terms, refrigerated show-cases production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Refrigerated Show-Cases Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X units of refrigerated show-caseses were exported in Europe; dropping by -13.3% on 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 22%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, refrigerated show-cases exports reduced to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X units), distantly followed by Austria (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Germany (X units), Russia (X units) and Spain (X units) represented the largest exporters of refrigerated show-caseses, together achieving 60% of total exports. The Netherlands (X units), Poland (X units), the UK (X units), Denmark (X units), France (X units), Hungary (X units) and Romania (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +17.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Austria ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 55% of total exports. Poland, Germany, Spain, Russia, France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Romania, the UK and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +11.0%, 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, increasing by 6.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, 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 Italy ($X per unit), while the UK ($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 Netherlands (+5.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Refrigerated Show-Cases Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, refrigerated show-cases imports in Europe declined to X units, reducing by -9.3% on 2021 figures. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +34.1% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, refrigerated show-cases imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units), the UK (X units) and France (X units) represented the largest importer of refrigerated show-caseses in Europe, achieving 43% of total import. It was distantly followed by Greece (X units), Italy (X units) and Spain (X units), together constituting a 17% share of total imports. The following importers - the Netherlands (X units), Sweden (X units), Belgium (X units), Poland (X units), Romania (X units), Denmark (X units) and Ireland (X units) - together made up 24% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Ireland (with a CAGR of +28.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 42% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, Denmark, Belgium, Sweden, Greece and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Among the main importing countries, Ireland, with a CAGR of +12.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, rising by 5.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 9.9%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Romania ($X per unit), while Greece ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (+4.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform