United Kingdom: Lawn Mower Market 2024

Lawn Mower Market Size in the UK

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in the UK lawn mower market, when its value decreased by -3.4% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Lawn Mower Production in the UK

In value terms, lawn mower production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Lawn Mower Exports

Exports from the UK

For the fourth consecutive year, the UK recorded decline in overseas shipments of mowers for lawns, parks, golf courses or sports grounds, which decreased by -13.7% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a mild slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 56% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lawn mower exports reached $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +5.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Sweden (X units) and Ireland (X units) were the main destinations of lawn mower exports from the UK, with a combined 53% share of total exports. The United States, Italy, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Spain, Poland, China, Australia, Norway and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +18.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for lawn mower exported from the UK were Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 61% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +19.3%, recorded 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 lawn mower export price amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, lawn mower export price increased by +54.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Germany (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lawn Mower Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of mowers for lawns, parks, golf courses or sports grounds, when their volume decreased by -10.2% to X units. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 23%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, lawn mower imports stood at $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of lawn mower to the UK, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, lawn mower imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovakia (X units), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +5.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+5.7% per year) and Slovakia (+9.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Slovakia ($X) constituted the largest lawn mower suppliers to the UK, with a combined 74% share of total imports. Italy, Japan, Poland, Austria, France and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +79.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 lawn mower import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 12% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the price for Slovakia ($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 (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform