Germany: Horizontal Machining Centre Market 2025

Horizontal Machining Centre Market Size in Germany

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the German horizontal machining centre market, when its value decreased by -72.4% to $X. Overall, consumption saw a drastic downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Horizontal Machining Centre Production in Germany

In value terms, horizontal machining centre production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a pronounced contraction. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Horizontal Machining Centre Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, overseas shipments of horizontal machining centres for working metal were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a deep slump. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, horizontal machining centre exports stood at $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X units), Turkey (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of horizontal machining centre exports from Germany, together comprising 30% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of -2.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Austria ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for horizontal machining centre exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined 41% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, Mexico, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Hungary, Russia, France and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 36%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +8.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average horizontal machining centre export price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -3.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 54%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 (+24.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Horizontal Machining Centre Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of horizontal machining centres for working metal, when their volume increased by 31% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, horizontal machining centre imports reached $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), South Korea (X units) and Japan (X units) were the main suppliers of horizontal machining centre imports to Germany, together comprising 45% of total imports. Belgium, Taiwan (Chinese), Switzerland, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Italy, China, Poland, Austria and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 49%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +81.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest horizontal machining centre suppliers to Germany were Japan ($X), Switzerland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 44% of total imports. South Korea, Belgium, Taiwan (Chinese), Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Poland, Turkey and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +109.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 horizontal machining centre import price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -16.9% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2020, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the price for Luxembourg ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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