Germany: Food Sorting Machine Market 2025

Food Sorting Machine Market Size in Germany

In 2021, the German food sorting machine market decreased by -26.8% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption saw a perceptible setback. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Food Sorting Machine Production in Germany

In value terms, food sorting machine production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. Food sorting machine production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Food Sorting Machine Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit, when their volume increased by 11% to X units. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, food sorting machine exports expanded markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 40%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X units), France (X units) and Russia (X units) were the main destinations of food sorting machine exports from Germany, together accounting for 34% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +29.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for food sorting machine exported from Germany were France ($X), Poland ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 29% share of total exports. China, the United States, the Netherlands, Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Denmark, Ukraine and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 50%.

China, with a CAGR of +26.5%, 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 sorting machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($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 Canada (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Food Sorting Machine Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, imports of machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit into Germany surged to X units, growing by 23% against the year before. In general, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +51.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 86% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, food sorting machine imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 59%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X units) constituted the largest supplier of food sorting machine to Germany, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, food sorting machine imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Switzerland (X units), threefold. France (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands stood at +2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+17.0% per year) and France (+10.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest food sorting machine suppliers to Germany were the Netherlands ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 81% of total imports. Italy, Denmark, France and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +29.5%, 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 food sorting machine import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 14% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, food sorting machine import price decreased by -11.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 97% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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