United Kingdom: Filling Containers Machinery Market 2024

Filling Containers Machinery Market Size in the UK

The UK filling containers machinery market surged to $X in 2021, with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Filling Containers Machinery Production in the UK

In value terms, filling containers machinery production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Filling containers machinery production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Filling Containers Machinery Exports

Exports from the UK

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of machinery for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling containers decreased by -5.7% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw mild growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 994%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, filling containers machinery exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Ireland (X units) were the main destinations of filling containers machinery exports from the UK, with a combined 36% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Germany, Russia, Spain, Pakistan, Japan, Italy, Poland, Canada and Nigeria, which together accounted for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Japan (with a CAGR of +60.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for machinery for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling containers exports from the UK, comprising 25% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to +6.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+4.6% per year) and the Netherlands (+10.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average filling containers machinery export price amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 31% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 5,183%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($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 Italy (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Filling Containers Machinery Imports

Imports into the UK

Filling containers machinery imports into the UK skyrocketed to X units in 2021, picking up by 18% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -8.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, filling containers machinery imports stood at $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -25.1% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 67% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), China (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of filling containers machinery imports to the UK, together comprising 57% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +21.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of machinery for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling containers to the UK, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +7.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+8.2% per year) and Italy (+6.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average filling containers machinery import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -14.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 48%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 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, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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