Poland: Laser Market 2025

Laser Market Size in Poland

The Polish laser market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 144% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption recorded a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Laser Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, shipments abroad of lasers, other than laser diodes decreased by -47.4% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 133% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, laser exports contracted notably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 377%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units), Germany (X units) and Lithuania (X units) were the main destinations of laser exports from Poland, with a combined 54% share of total exports. France, the Netherlands, the United States, Slovakia, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Russia, China and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Egypt (with a CAGR of +131.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Lithuania ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for laser exported from Poland worldwide, with a combined 41% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, France, Switzerland, Egypt, the Netherlands, Austria, Russia, the Czech Republic, China and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 35%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +101.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 laser export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 46% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 121% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 Switzerland (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Laser Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, laser imports into Poland soared to X units, jumping by 42% on the previous year. Overall, imports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 53%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, laser imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 41%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest laser supplier to Poland, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, laser imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Portugal (X units), with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +13.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+0.4% per year) and Portugal (+5,970.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of laser to Poland, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 5.4% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +20.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+14.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+16.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average laser import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -18.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% 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 the average import price increased by 54%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 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 the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Portugal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+13.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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