United Kingdom: Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Market 2024

Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Market Size in the UK

The UK fruit-preparation industrial machinery market expanded rapidly to $X in 2021, picking up by 12% against the previous year. In general, consumption enjoyed a resilient increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Production in the UK

In value terms, fruit-preparation industrial machinery production dropped slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 30%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2021, shipments abroad of industrial machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables increased by 10% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fruit-preparation industrial machinery exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mozambique (X units), France (X units) and Russia (X units) were the main destinations of fruit-preparation industrial machinery exports from the UK, with a combined 31% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Germany, the United States, Ireland, Belgium, Senegal, Serbia, Hungary, Spain and Canada, which together accounted for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of +22.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for fruit-preparation industrial machinery exported from the UK were France ($X), Russia ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 23% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, Germany, Belgium, Ireland, Spain, Canada, Serbia, Hungary, Senegal and Mozambique, which together accounted for a further 26%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +92.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination 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 fruit-preparation industrial machinery export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 31% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($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 Serbia (+21.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Imports

Imports into the UK

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of industrial machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables increased by 40% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, imports posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 177% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fruit-preparation industrial machinery imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 122% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X units) constituted the largest fruit-preparation industrial machinery supplier to the UK, accounting for a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, fruit-preparation industrial machinery imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X units), with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands stood at +24.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+8.4% per year) and China (+22.4% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of industrial machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables to the UK, comprising 22% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with an 8.7% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands stood at +15.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+7.4% per year) and China (+24.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average fruit-preparation industrial machinery import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 57%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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