United Kingdom: Horizontal Machining Centre Market 2025

Horizontal Machining Centre Market Size in the UK

The UK horizontal machining centre market dropped significantly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -25.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Horizontal machining centre consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Horizontal Machining Centre Production in the UK

In value terms, horizontal machining centre production reduced notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 343%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Horizontal Machining Centre Exports

Exports from the UK

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of horizontal machining centres for working metal decreased by -33.1% to X units in 2021. Overall, exports faced a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 451% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, horizontal machining centre exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X units), Germany (X units) and Turkey (X units) were the main destinations of horizontal machining centre exports from the UK, together accounting for 44% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, India, Switzerland, Italy, Israel, the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland and Ireland, which together accounted for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +52.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for horizontal machining centre exported from the UK were Belgium ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 70% of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, Turkey, India, Ireland, Hungary, Poland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Israel, which together accounted for a further 17%.

Among the main countries of destination, Switzerland, with a CAGR of +87.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the average horizontal machining centre export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 167% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 1,258% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Israel ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ireland (+48.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Horizontal Machining Centre Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, supplies from abroad of horizontal machining centres for working metal was finally on the rise to reach X units after five years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 146%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, horizontal machining centre imports rose sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X units) constituted the largest horizontal machining centre supplier to the UK, with a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, horizontal machining centre imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X units), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States amounted to -10.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-7.1% per year) and the Netherlands (-2.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest horizontal machining centre suppliers to the UK were Germany ($X), Japan ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 55% of total imports. These countries were followed by Taiwan (Chinese), the Netherlands, Italy and China, which together accounted for a further 32%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +29.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average horizontal machining centre import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, reducing by -26.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a tangible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 196%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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