Poland: Self-Propelled Rock Cutter Market 2025

Self-Propelled Rock Cutter Market Size in Poland

In 2021, the Polish self-propelled rock cutter market decreased by -70.3% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a notable increase. Self-propelled rock cutter consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Self-Propelled Rock Cutter Production in Poland

In value terms, self-propelled rock cutter production expanded modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 89% against the previous year. Self-propelled rock cutter production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Self-Propelled Rock Cutter Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, overseas shipments of self-propelled coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery increased by 29% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 269%. The exports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, self-propelled rock cutter exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 180%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X units) was the main destination for self-propelled rock cutter exports from Poland, accounting for a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, self-propelled rock cutter exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Azerbaijan (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Turkey totaled +44.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Azerbaijan (-1.9% per year) and China (-11.1% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for self-propelled coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery exports from Poland, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 24% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Turkey amounted to +42.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (-6.2% per year) and Azerbaijan (+15.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average self-propelled rock cutter export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, self-propelled rock cutter export price decreased by -33.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 87% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Azerbaijan ($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 Azerbaijan (+18.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Propelled Rock Cutter Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, overseas purchases of self-propelled coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery decreased by -86.2% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 678% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, self-propelled rock cutter imports fell notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 283% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X units), Germany (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of self-propelled rock cutter imports to Poland, with a combined 75% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, the Netherlands, Finland and China, which together accounted for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Finland (with a CAGR of +379.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) constituted the largest supplier of self-propelled coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery to Poland, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Sweden stood at +2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (-20.6% per year) and Germany (-12.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average self-propelled rock cutter import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 224% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a mild increase. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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