United Kingdom: Snow Motor Vehicle Market 2025

Snow Motor Vehicle Market Size in the UK

The UK snow motor vehicle market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, increasing by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate resilient growth. Snow motor vehicle consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Snow Motor Vehicle Production in the UK

In value terms, snow motor vehicle production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with a decrease of 99.9% against the previous year. Snow motor vehicle production peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Snow Motor Vehicle Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, overseas shipments of motor vehicles for travelling on snow or golf cars decreased by -48.9% to X units, falling for the fifth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 101%. The exports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, snow motor vehicle exports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 184% 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

Ireland (X units), Spain (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main destinations of snow motor vehicle exports from the UK, with a combined 37% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Hungary, Germany, Switzerland, the United States, France and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +512.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for snow motor vehicle exported from the UK were Belgium ($X), Ireland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 42% share of total exports. Hungary, Germany, Spain, the United States, Saudi Arabia, France, Switzerland and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hungary, with a CAGR of +829.3%, 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 snow motor vehicle export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 65% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 209%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 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 Belgium ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($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 Hungary (+51.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Snow Motor Vehicle Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, the amount of motor vehicles for travelling on snow or golf cars imported into the UK surged to X units, picking up by 32% compared with the year before. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +101.9% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 54%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, snow motor vehicle imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +97.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 50%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest snow motor vehicle supplier to the UK, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, snow motor vehicle imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), threefold. Vietnam (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +6.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-1.1% per year) and Vietnam (+30.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest snow motor vehicle suppliers to the UK, together accounting for 88% of total imports. These countries were followed by Vietnam, which accounted for a further 8.7%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +34.3%, saw 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

The average snow motor vehicle import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 25%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Vietnam ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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