Germany: Market for Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines 2025

Market Size for Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines in Germany

The German printers and copying machines market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 98% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a buoyant increase. Printers and copying machines consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines in Germany

In value terms, printers and copying machines production shrank modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 18%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines

Exports from Germany

In 2021, overseas shipments of printers, copying machines and facsimile machines increased by 172% to X units, rising for the sixth year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports posted a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, printers and copying machines exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 49%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units), the UK (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of printers and copying machines exports from Germany, with a combined 36% share of total exports. Poland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Austria, the United States, Spain, Russia, Denmark, Israel and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +23.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for printers and copying machines exported from Germany were France ($X), Italy ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising 28% of total exports. The United States, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, the Czech Republic, Austria, Russia, Denmark, Sweden and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

The United States, with a CAGR of +10.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2021, the average printers and copying machines export price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -54.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Israel ($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 Spain (-5.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines

Imports into Germany

For the third year in a row, Germany recorded growth in supplies from abroad of printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, which increased by 163% to X units in 2021. Overall, imports enjoyed a buoyant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, printers and copying machines imports expanded slightly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 9% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X units) constituted the largest printers and copying machines supplier to Germany, accounting for a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, printers and copying machines imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), fourfold. Vietnam (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands amounted to +47.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-5.6% per year) and Vietnam (-2.7% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of printers, copying machines and facsimile machines to Germany, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands stood at +19.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-17.3% per year) and Vietnam (-15.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average printers and copying machines import price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -60.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price faced a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 35%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the price for Malaysia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (-4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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