United Kingdom: Gravure Printing Machinery Market 2025

Gravure Printing Machinery Market Size in the UK

The UK gravure printing machinery market declined slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -2.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a slight decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Gravure Printing Machinery Production in the UK

In value terms, gravure printing machinery production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 92%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Gravure Printing Machinery Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, exports of gravure printing machinery from the UK surged to X units, with an increase of 36% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports posted a modest increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 231% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, gravure printing machinery exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 242% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X units), Turkey (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main destinations of gravure printing machinery exports from the UK, with a combined 62% share of total exports. Greece, the United States, Egypt, Spain and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of +58.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for gravure printing machinery exported from the UK were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined 67% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of +17.7%, 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

The average gravure printing machinery export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -28.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 232%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Greece ($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 the United States (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Gravure Printing Machinery Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, approx. X units of gravure printing machinery were imported into the UK; waning by -3.8% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 560%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gravure printing machinery imports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 4,177% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United States (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of gravure printing machinery imports to the UK, together accounting for 92% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +55.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gravure printing machinery to the UK, comprising 83% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 6.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Canada, with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at +1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+44.1% per year) and Canada (+11.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average gravure printing machinery import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -85.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 1,074%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

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 Canada ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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