Global Prefabricated Buildings Market 2022

Prefabricated Buildings Market Size

The global prefabricated buildings market rose markedly to $X in 2021, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -9.6% against 2019 indices. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prefabricated Buildings Production

In value terms, prefabricated buildings production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 25%. Over the period under review, global production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Prefabricated Buildings Exports

Exports

In 2021, approx. X units of prefabricated buildings were exported worldwide; with an increase of 39% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The global exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China was the largest exporting country with an export of about X units, which accounted for 34% of total exports. The Netherlands (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with an 8.2% share, followed by Germany (6.7%) and Vietnam (6.6%). Turkey (X units), the United States (X units), Lithuania (X units), Austria (X units), Romania (X units), Canada (X units), Italy (X units), Israel (X units) and Finland (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to prefabricated buildings exports from China stood at +4.1%. At the same time, Vietnam (+27.2%), Romania (+8.9%), the Netherlands (+8.9%), Italy (+6.7%), Israel (+6.4%), Austria (+5.0%), Lithuania (+2.6%) and Canada (+1.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +27.2% from 2012-2021. Turkey and Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Finland (-3.1%) and the United States (-11.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China (+9.5 p.p.), Vietnam (+5.8 p.p.) and the Netherlands (+4.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2021, the share of the United States (-7.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest prefabricated buildings supplier worldwide, comprising 18% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 7.1% share of global exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 4.4% share.

In China, prefabricated buildings exports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+7.8% per year) and the United States (-8.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average prefabricated buildings export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -10.1% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 52% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while Vietnam ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+10.8%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prefabricated Buildings Imports

Imports

In 2021, approx. X units of prefabricated buildings were imported worldwide; with an increase of 31% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units), followed by Indonesia (X units), the United States (X units), the Netherlands (X units), France (X units), Sweden (X units) and Pakistan (X units) represented the main importers of prefabricated buildings, together creating 48% of total imports. Norway (X units), the UK (X units), Canada (X units), Switzerland (X units), Saudi Arabia (X units) and Mexico (X units) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Indonesia (with a CAGR of +34.4%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported prefabricated buildings worldwide, comprising 11% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 5.4% share of global imports. It was followed by Norway, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany stood at +9.1%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+8.4% per year) and Norway (+0.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average prefabricated buildings import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 7.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while Pakistan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+4.7%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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