United Kingdom: Tuner Block Market 2025

Tuner Block Market Size in the UK

In 2022, the UK tuner block market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Tuner block consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tuner Block Production in the UK

In value terms, tuner block production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 63%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Tuner Block Exports

Exports from the UK

For the third year in a row, the UK recorded growth in shipments abroad of tuner blocks, which increased by 2.9% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a pronounced decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 125%. The exports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tuner block exports rose notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 202% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units) was the main destination for tuner block exports from the UK, accounting for a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, tuner block exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ireland (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X units), with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Poland totaled +91.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ireland (-3.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+4.6% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the key foreign market for tuner blocks exports from the UK, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ireland ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Poland amounted to +75.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ireland (-3.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+0.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tuner block export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 5.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Greece (+25.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tuner Block Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, tuner block imports into the UK skyrocketed to X units, picking up by 28% compared with the previous year. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tuner block imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of tuner block to the UK, with a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, tuner block imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ireland (X units), more than tenfold. Poland (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ireland (+24.1% per year) and Poland (-0.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tuner blocks to the UK, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ireland ($X), with an 8.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ireland (+26.7% per year) and Poland (-4.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average tuner block import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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