Slovakia: Self-Propelled Rock Cutter Market 2025

Self-Propelled Rock Cutter Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak self-propelled rock cutter market soared to $X in 2021, rising by 135% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw buoyant growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Self-Propelled Rock Cutter Production in Slovakia

In value terms, self-propelled rock cutter production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 130% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Self-Propelled Rock Cutter Exports

Exports from Slovakia

For the third consecutive year, Slovakia recorded decline in overseas shipments of self-propelled coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery, which decreased by -11.5% to X units in 2019. In general, exports showed a significant decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 871% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, self-propelled rock cutter exports declined to $X in 2019. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 1,079%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X units) was the main destination for self-propelled rock cutter exports from Slovakia, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume to China stood at -21.3%.

In value terms, China ($X) also remains the key foreign market for self-propelled coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery exports from Slovakia.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value to China stood at -13.7%.

Export Prices by Country

The average self-propelled rock cutter export price stood at $X per unit in 2019, rising by 3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2019: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last seven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, self-propelled rock cutter export price increased by +65.2% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2019, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +9.8% per year.

Self-Propelled Rock Cutter Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2021, purchases abroad of self-propelled coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery decreased by 0% to X units, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, imports showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 1,600% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, self-propelled rock cutter imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a significant increase. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X units) was the main self-propelled rock cutter supplier to Slovakia, accounting for a 97% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany (X units), with a 3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands was relatively modest.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of self-propelled coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery to Slovakia, comprising 99% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 0.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands amounted to +199.2%.

Import Prices by Country

The average self-propelled rock cutter import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 171%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Germany amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+65.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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