Germany: Test And Measurement Market 2025

Test And Measurement Market Size in Germany

In 2021, the German test and measurement market increased by 54% to $X, rising for the sixth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +112.9% against 2015 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Test And Measurement Production in Germany

In value terms, test and measurement production rose sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 16% against the previous year. Test and measurement production peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Test And Measurement Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, approx. X units of instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking pressure of liquids or gasses were exported from Germany; increasing by 25% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports showed a mild expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, test and measurement exports amounted to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of test and measurement exports from Germany, with a combined 31% share of total exports. Turkey, Italy, Poland, China, Spain, the UK, Romania, Austria, India and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 52%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +35.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for test and measurement exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined 31% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, the UK, Poland, Austria, Spain, the Czech Republic, South Korea, Turkey, India and Romania, which together accounted for a further 35%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of +22.2%, saw 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

The average test and measurement export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -8.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 South Korea (+18.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Test And Measurement Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, purchases abroad of instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking pressure of liquids or gasses was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, test and measurement imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% 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

China (X units), Mexico (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main suppliers of test and measurement imports to Germany, with a combined 50% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +29.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest test and measurement suppliers to Germany were Switzerland ($X), China ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 39% share of total imports. Mexico, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK, Bulgaria, Japan, France, Spain and the Philippines lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +25.8%, 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 2021, the average test and measurement import price amounted to $X per unit, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Mexico ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+18.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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