Germany: Food Manufacture Machinery Market 2024

Food Manufacture Machinery Market Size in Germany

The German food manufacture machinery market reduced to $X in 2021, dropping by -5.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a pronounced shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Food Manufacture Machinery Production in Germany

In value terms, food manufacture machinery production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 15%. Food manufacture machinery production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Food Manufacture Machinery Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, overseas shipments of machinery for the preparation or manufacture of food or drink were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, food manufacture machinery exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), Poland (X units) and China (X units) were the main destinations of food manufacture machinery exports from Germany, with a combined 28% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Russia, Hungary, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Austria, the Netherlands, Romania, Switzerland and Morocco, which together accounted for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +29.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for food manufacture machinery exported from Germany were the United States ($X), China ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 31% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Russia, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Hungary, Austria, Romania, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Morocco, which together accounted for a further 28%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +25.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average food manufacture machinery export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, falling by -7.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($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 China (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Food Manufacture Machinery Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, approx. X units of machinery for the preparation or manufacture of food or drink were imported into Germany; picking up by 11% against 2020. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 24%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, food manufacture machinery imports amounted to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Italy (X units) and Switzerland (X units) were the main suppliers of food manufacture machinery imports to Germany, together comprising 63% of total imports. The Netherlands, Poland, Denmark, Austria, France, Belgium, Bulgaria, the United States and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

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

In value terms, Switzerland ($X), Italy ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest food manufacture machinery suppliers to Germany, with a combined 56% share of total imports. Denmark, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, the United States, Poland, Turkey and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +23.8%, saw 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

The average food manufacture machinery import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, shrinking by -5.7% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the price for Bulgaria ($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 (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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