Slovenia: Injection-Moulding Machine Market 2024

Injection-Moulding Machine Market Size in Slovenia

The Slovene injection-moulding machine market dropped dramatically to $X in 2022, declining by -27.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a noticeable decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Injection-Moulding Machine Production in Slovenia

In value terms, injection-moulding machine production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 46% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Injection-Moulding Machine Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics, when their volume decreased by -49.5% to X units. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 127% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, injection-moulding machine exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 333% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units) was the main destination for injection-moulding machine exports from Slovenia, with a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, injection-moulding machine exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X units), twofold. Serbia (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Czech Republic totaled +70.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (+21.5% per year) and Serbia (+25.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for injection-moulding machine exported from Slovenia were the Czech Republic ($X), Croatia ($X) and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), together accounting for 79% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +91.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average injection-moulding machine export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -27.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 228% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Croatia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 (+34.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Injection-Moulding Machine Imports

Imports into Slovenia

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics decreased by -43.5% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted moderate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 63% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, injection-moulding machine imports shrank notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 62%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) constituted the largest injection-moulding machine supplier to Slovenia, with a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, injection-moulding machine imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), twofold. Austria (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +2.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+13.1% per year) and Austria (+12.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest injection-moulding machine suppliers to Slovenia were Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 88% of total imports.

Austria, with a CAGR of +16.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average injection-moulding machine import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Slovakia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+14.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform