EU: Mechanical Stoker Market 2024

Mechanical Stoker Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU mechanical stoker market increased by 46% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption recorded a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Mechanical Stoker Production in the EU

In value terms, mechanical stoker production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 84%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Mechanical Stoker Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, exports of mechanical stokers in the European Union dropped remarkably to X tons, with a decrease of -24.9% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mechanical stoker exports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Austria (X tons) was the main exporter of mechanical stokers in the European Union, mixing up 64% of total export. Poland (X tons) held a 12% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Hungary (7.2%) and Denmark (7.1%). Portugal (X tons) and Finland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +65.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest mechanical stoker supplying countries in the European Union were Italy ($X), Austria ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 76% share of total exports. Denmark, Poland, Hungary, Finland and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +62.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 6.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mechanical Stoker Imports

Imports in the EU

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of mechanical stokers decreased by -10.8% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 100% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, mechanical stoker imports shrank notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

France represented the major importing country with an import of around X tons, which reached 42% of total imports. Germany (X tons) took a 20% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (14%), Greece (6.4%) and Romania (4.6%). The following importers - Austria (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) - together made up 5.6% of total imports.

Imports into France increased at an average annual rate of +8.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Romania (+15.3%) and Italy (+11.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +15.3% from 2012-2022. Germany and Hungary experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Greece (-5.5%) and Austria (-12.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of France, Italy, Romania and Germany increased by +23, +9.7, +3.5 and +1.8 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 80% share of total imports.

France, with a CAGR of +8.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -15% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+4.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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