Camping Equipment Market in the EU - Key Insights

IndexBox has just published a new report, the EU - Camping Goods - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

The revenue of the camping equipment market in the European Union amounted to $2B in 2017, surging by 5.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed over the period under review. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when it surged by 10% year-to-year. The level of camping equipment consumption peaked in 2017, and is likely to continue its growth in the near future.

Production in the EU

In 2017, the amount of camping goods produced in the European Union amounted to 158K tonnes, approximately mirroring the previous year. The camping equipment production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Camping Equipment Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2017, exports of camping goods in the European Union totaled 118K tonnes, rising by 2% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. The volume of exports peaked in 2017, and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, camping equipment exports totaled $1.3B (IndexBox estimates) in 2017. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of exports peaked in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of camping equipment exports in 2017 were Poland (21K tonnes), Germany (20K tonnes) and the Netherlands (15K tonnes), together amounting to 47% of total export. The Czech Republic (9.9K tonnes) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Spain (9.3K tonnes), Belgium (8.6K tonnes), France (8.2K tonnes) and Italy (5.4K tonnes). All these countries together occupied near 35% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Spain (+24.6% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($263M), Poland ($174M) and the Netherlands ($106M) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, with a combined 41% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Belgium, France, Italy and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further 34%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2017, the camping equipment export price in the European Union amounted to $11 per kg, surging by 1.8% against the previous year. The the camping equipment export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Italy ($16 per kg), while the Czech Republic ($6.3 per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Germany (+2.9% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Camping Equipment Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2017, the amount of camping goods imported in the European Union amounted to 235K tonnes, increasing by 2.1% against the previous year. The camping equipment imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, camping equipment imports stood at $1.6B (IndexBox estimates) in 2017. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded over the period under review. Over the period under review, camping equipment imports attained their maximum in 2017, and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2017, Germany (53K tonnes), distantly followed by France (32K tonnes), the UK (27K tonnes), the Netherlands (25K tonnes), Spain (19K tonnes), Italy (13K tonnes) and Belgium (11K tonnes) represented the main importers of camping goods, together constituting 77% of total imports. The following importers - Poland (7.8K tonnes), Denmark (7.5K tonnes), Austria (7.2K tonnes), Sweden (6.5K tonnes) and the Czech Republic (4.2K tonnes) together made up 14% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Spain (+6.0% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest camping equipment markets worldwide were Germany ($351M), France ($212M) and the UK ($174M), together comprising 46% of total imports. The Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Poland and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the camping equipment import price in the European Union amounted to $6.9 per kg, rising by 2.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Austria ($11 per kg), while Poland ($4.8 per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+5.2% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform