Hungary: Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market 2025

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market Size in Hungary

In 2021, the Hungarian vehicle windscreen wiper market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Production in Hungary

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper production expanded modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a mild descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Exports

Exports from Hungary

In 2021, shipments abroad of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles increased by 15% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 71%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper exports fell sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 70%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for vehicle windscreen wiper exports from Hungary, with a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, vehicle windscreen wiper exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X units), more than tenfold. The Netherlands (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled -19.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (-17.8% per year) and the Netherlands (+131.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles exports from Hungary, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 6.3% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled -3.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (-1.5% per year) and the Netherlands (+102.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average vehicle windscreen wiper export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, reducing by -35.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 529% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to the Netherlands ($X per unit) and Turkey ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($X per unit) and the UK ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+19.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Imports

Imports into Hungary

For the fourth year in a row, Hungary recorded growth in overseas purchases of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles, which increased by 29% to X units in 2021. Overall, imports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 107%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper imports expanded modestly to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Serbia (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of vehicle windscreen wiper imports to Hungary, together comprising 62% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of +594.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest vehicle windscreen wiper suppliers to Hungary were Serbia ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 64% share of total imports.

Serbia, with a CAGR of +603.6%, 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

In 2021, the average vehicle windscreen wiper import price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -19% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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