Germany: Electronic Metal Tester Market 2025

Electronic Metal Tester Market Size in Germany

In 2021, the German electronic metal tester market decreased by -16.9% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Electronic Metal Tester Production in Germany

In value terms, electronic metal tester production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Electronic Metal Tester Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of electronic machines and appliances for testing metals, when their volume increased by 23% to X units. In general, exports, however, saw a noticeable setback. The exports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electronic metal tester exports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 11% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X units) was the main destination for electronic metal tester exports from Germany, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, electronic metal tester exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Mexico (X units), with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+0.7% per year) and Mexico (-1.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for electronic machines and appliances for testing metals exports from Germany, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 9.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China stood at -2.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-1.7% per year) and Mexico (+3.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average electronic metal tester export price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -14.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 21% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mexico (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electronic Metal Tester Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, supplies from abroad of electronic machines and appliances for testing metals increased by 57% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 59%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electronic metal tester imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units), the United States (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of electronic metal tester imports to Germany, together comprising 51% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +10.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), Switzerland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest electronic metal tester suppliers to Germany, together accounting for 45% of total imports.

Austria, with a CAGR of +16.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average electronic metal tester import price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -14.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 60%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+16.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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