Eastern Europe: Helicopter Market 2022

Helicopter Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European helicopter market dropped dramatically to $X in 2020, reducing by -X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Helicopter Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, helicopter production reduced to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. The total production indicated a tangible increase from 2007 to 2020: its value decreased at an average annual rate of -X% over the last thirteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2020 figures, production increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019, and then reduced in the following year.

Production By Country in Eastern Europe

The countries with the highest volumes of helicopter production in 2020 were the Czech Republic (X units), Belarus (X units) and Ukraine (X units), together accounting for X% of total production.

From 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in the Czech Republic, while helicopter production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Helicopter Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2020, approx. X units of helicopters were exported in Eastern Europe; jumping by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2020 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, helicopter exports dropped sharply to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, exports showed a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2020, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland was the largest exporter of helicopters in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports accounting for X units, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2020. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X units), Romania (X units), Slovakia (X units), Latvia (X units) and Lithuania (X units), together committing a X% share of total exports. Ukraine (X units) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Poland was also the fastest-growing in terms of the helicopters exports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2020. At the same time, Latvia (+X%), Slovakia (+X%), the Czech Republic (+X%), Lithuania (+X%), Romania (+X%) and Ukraine (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2007 to 2020, the share of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania increased by +X%, +X%, +X%, +X%, +X% and +X% percentage points, while Ukraine (-X p.p.) saw their share reduced.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest helicopter supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland totaled +X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+X% per year) and Romania (-X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The helicopter export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2020, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when the export price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2020, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while Slovakia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Helicopter Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2020, purchases abroad of helicopters decreased by -X% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, helicopter imports contracted dramatically to $X in 2020. Total imports indicated a measured increase from 2007 to 2020: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last thirteen years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

Poland was the largest importer of helicopters in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports finishing at X units, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2020. It was distantly followed by Slovakia (X units), Ukraine (X units), Latvia (X units) and Romania (X units), together committing a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Estonia (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) - each accounted for an X% share of total imports.

Imports into Poland increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2020. At the same time, Slovakia (+X%), Ukraine (+X%), Latvia (+X%), Romania (+X%) and the Czech Republic (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovakia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2020. By contrast, Estonia (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2020, the share of Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, Latvia and Romania increased by +X%, +X%, +X%, +X% and +X% percentage points, while Estonia (-X p.p.) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest helicopter importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Ukraine ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Ukraine saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2020, the helicopter import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while Latvia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Estonia, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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