Germany: Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Market 2025

Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Market Size in Germany

In 2022, the German confectionery-making industrial machinery market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, consumption recorded a significant expansion. Confectionery-making industrial machinery consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Production in Germany

In value terms, confectionery-making industrial machinery production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 25%. Confectionery-making industrial machinery production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Exports

Exports from Germany

Confectionery-making industrial machinery exports from Germany declined remarkably to X units in 2022, waning by -28.7% on the year before. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 35% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, confectionery-making industrial machinery exports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for confectionery-making industrial machinery exports from Germany, with a 22% share of total exports. Moreover, confectionery-making industrial machinery exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X units), fourfold. Japan (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled +7.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+26.0% per year) and Japan (-4.3% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for industrial machinery for the manufacture or preparation of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate exports from Germany, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a 4.6% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +13.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (-16.4% per year) and France (+13.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average confectionery-making industrial machinery export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 17%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Armenia (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, imports of industrial machinery for the manufacture or preparation of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate into Germany contracted notably to X units, falling by -35.1% against the year before. In general, imports showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 63%. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, confectionery-making industrial machinery imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 113%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X units), Switzerland (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main suppliers of confectionery-making industrial machinery imports to Germany, together accounting for 64% of total imports. These countries were followed by Brazil, Turkey, Slovakia, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +55.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest confectionery-making industrial machinery suppliers to Germany were Switzerland ($X), Italy ($X) and Brazil ($X), with a combined 68% share of total imports. Slovakia, France, Turkey, the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Among the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +74.7%, 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

The average confectionery-making industrial machinery import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 45% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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