Slovakia: Market for Snow-Ploughs And Snow-Blowers 2025

Market Size for Snow-Ploughs And Snow-Blowers in Slovakia

In 2022, the Slovak snow ploughs and blowers market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt descent. Snow ploughs and blowers consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Snow-Ploughs And Snow-Blowers in Slovakia

In value terms, snow ploughs and blowers production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Snow-Ploughs And Snow-Blowers

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, the amount of snow-ploughs and snow-blowers exported from Slovakia dropped notably to X units, falling by -21.9% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a sharp shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 374%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, snow ploughs and blowers exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports faced a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 315% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Austria (X units) was the main destination for snow ploughs and blowers exports from Slovakia, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, snow ploughs and blowers exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X units), threefold. The Czech Republic (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Austria totaled -23.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+95.6% per year) and the Czech Republic (+25.9% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for snow-ploughs and snow-blowers exports from Slovakia, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Austria amounted to -19.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+82.7% per year) and the Czech Republic (+19.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average snow ploughs and blowers export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 73%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Hungary (+53.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Snow-Ploughs And Snow-Blowers

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of snow-ploughs and snow-blowers, when their volume increased by 31% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 329% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, snow ploughs and blowers imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 234% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of snow ploughs and blowers to Slovakia, with a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, snow ploughs and blowers imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Denmark (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X units), with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +15.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+21.3% per year) and the United States (-13.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of snow-ploughs and snow-blowers to Slovakia, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with a 9.7% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +23.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+17.9% per year) and the United States (-11.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average snow ploughs and blowers import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a slight expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 94% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the price for Switzerland ($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 Czech Republic (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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