Germany: Market for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers 2025

Market Size for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in Germany

In 2021, the German road tractor for semi-trailer market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, showed 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 somewhat lower figure.

Production of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in Germany

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer production rose rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Exports from Germany

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of road tractors for semi-trailers increased by 7.7% to X units in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The exports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a pronounced slump. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units), the UK (X units) and Saudi Arabia (X units) were the main destinations of road tractor for semi-trailer exports from Germany, together comprising 21% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Romania, France, Spain, South Africa, Austria, Ukraine, Italy, Estonia and Russia, which together accounted for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Estonia (with a CAGR of +2.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for road tractor for semi-trailer exported from Germany were France ($X), the UK ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 23% share of total exports. South Africa, the Netherlands, Spain, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Austria, Italy, Estonia, Russia and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

Among the main countries of destination, Estonia, with a CAGR of +12.5%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 road tractor for semi-trailer export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 19% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% 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 2015 an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 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 France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($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 France (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Imports into Germany

In 2021, supplies from abroad of road tractors for semi-trailers was finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% 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 decreased by -21.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 33%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Turkey (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main suppliers of road tractor for semi-trailer imports to Germany, with a combined 68% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +72.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Turkey ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest road tractor for semi-trailer suppliers to Germany, together accounting for 68% of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +83.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 road tractor for semi-trailer import price amounted to $X per unit, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, road tractor for semi-trailer import price decreased by -2.6% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 52%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 France ($X per unit), while the price for Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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