Europe: Wheeled Loader Market 2025

Wheeled Loader Market Size in Europe

The Europe wheeled loader market surged to $X in 2021, rising by 68% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Wheeled Loader Production in Europe

In value terms, wheeled loader production rose slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 12%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wheeled Loader Exports

Exports in Europe

Wheeled loader exports surged to X units in 2021, jumping by 29% compared with the previous year's figure. Total exports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +92.4% against 2015 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wheeled loader exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The UK represented the major exporter of wheeled loaders, crawler shovel loaders, front-end loaders in Europe, with the volume of exports resulting at X units, which was near 41% of total exports in 2021. Belgium (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 13% share, followed by Germany (13%), the Czech Republic (8.6%) and the Netherlands (6.6%). The following exporters - Austria (X units) and Italy (X units) - each amounted to a 6.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to wheeled loader exports from the UK stood at +1.4%. At the same time, the Netherlands (+14.4%), Belgium (+12.7%), Austria (+2.4%) and Germany (+1.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of +14.4% from 2012-2021. The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (-4.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Belgium and the Netherlands increased by +7.7 and +4.2 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest wheeled loader supplier in Europe, comprising 24% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany amounted to +4.7%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (-0.6% per year) and Austria (+5.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -3.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the export price increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a 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 the Czech Republic (+11.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wheeled Loader Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2021, approx. X units of wheeled loaders, crawler shovel loaders, front-end loaders were imported in Europe; growing by 32% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 46%. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, wheeled loader imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Spain (X units) and the UK (X units) represented the largest importers of wheeled loaders, crawler shovel loaders, front-end loaders in Europe, together amounting to near 39% of total imports. Germany (X units) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Russia (X units), Belgium (X units), Poland (X units), France (X units) and the Netherlands (X units). All these countries together took approx. 38% share of total imports. Italy (X units), Denmark (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Slovakia (X units) and Sweden (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +23.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Russia ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 34% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 44%.

Among the main importing countries, Italy, with a CAGR of +14.4%, saw 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 2021, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, falling by -2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by 38%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+7.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform