Poland: Isolating Switch Market 2025

Isolating Switch Market Size in Poland

In 2022, the Polish isolating switch market increased by 12% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +34.9% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Isolating Switch Production in Poland

In value terms, isolating switch production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 41%. Isolating switch production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Isolating Switch Exports

Exports from Poland

For the fourth year in a row, Poland recorded decline in shipments abroad of isolating switches & make-and-break switches, which decreased by -14.4% to X units in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 47% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, isolating switch exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for isolating switch exports from Poland, with a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, isolating switch exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Finland (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X units), with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +13.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (+11.4% per year) and Italy (-8.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for isolating switches & make-and-break switches exports from Poland, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +11.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (+10.9% per year) and Sweden (+6.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average isolating switch export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -4.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 14% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Kazakhstan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Isolating Switch Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, overseas purchases of isolating switches & make-and-break switches increased by 9.1% to X units, rising for the fifth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 83%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, isolating switch imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +125.2% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 46% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Italy (X units) and Switzerland (X units) were the main suppliers of isolating switch imports to Poland, together comprising 67% of total imports. Germany, Denmark, China, Belgium and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +54.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Switzerland ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest isolating switch suppliers to Poland, with a combined 57% share of total imports. Germany, China, the United States, Belgium and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +53.9%, 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

The average isolating switch import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 5.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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