Ireland: Market for Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers 2025

Market Size for Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers in Ireland

In 2021, the Irish straw for fodder balers market decreased by -43% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a perceptible increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers in Ireland

In value terms, straw for fodder balers production reduced modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. Straw for fodder balers production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers

Exports from Ireland

After five years of growth, shipments abroad of straw or fodder balers, including pickup balers decreased by -9.6% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 36% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, straw for fodder balers exports reduced slightly to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +57.9% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 48%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units), Poland (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of straw for fodder balers exports from Ireland, with a combined 57% share of total exports. South Korea, Germany, Finland, New Zealand, Norway, the Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Lithuania and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2020, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +31.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for straw for fodder balers exported from Ireland were the UK ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 53% share of total exports. These countries were followed by South Korea, Germany, New Zealand, Finland, Norway, the Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Sweden and Lithuania, which together accounted for a further 33%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +33.0%, saw 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

In 2020, the average straw for fodder balers export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 9.5%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2020, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2020, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers

Imports into Ireland

In 2021, the amount of straw or fodder balers, including pickup balers imported into Ireland declined notably to X units, falling by -84.6% against the year before. Overall, imports saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 720%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, straw for fodder balers imports contracted to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2020, Hungary (X units) constituted the largest supplier of straw for fodder balers to Ireland, with a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, straw for fodder balers imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X units), with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume from Hungary amounted to +7.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+30.4% per year) and the UK (+65.6% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest straw for fodder balers suppliers to Ireland, together accounting for 87% of total imports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +32.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average straw for fodder balers import price stood at $X per unit in 2020, increasing by 18% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a precipitous curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 66% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the price for Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (-19.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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