EU: Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market 2024

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market Size in the EU

The EU vehicle windscreen wiper market reached $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Production in the EU

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles exported in the European Union fell to X units, which is down by X% on the previous year. Overall, exports saw a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Romania (X units) represented the major exporter of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles in the European Union, committing X% of total export. France (X units) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Germany (X units) and Hungary (X units). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports. Belgium (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. France, Romania, Belgium and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, 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 export price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, overseas purchases of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles increased by less than X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Total imports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X units), distantly followed by Belgium (X units), Germany (X units), Italy (X units), Spain (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Poland (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) represented the main importers of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles, together committing X% of total imports. Sweden (X units), Slovakia (X units), Hungary (X units) and Romania (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest vehicle windscreen wiper importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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