In 2020, the German transport and overhead crane market was worth X dollars, roughly the same as the previous year. Overall, consumption continued to show a relatively flat trend pattern. Consumption of transport and overhead cranes peaked at $X in 2012; after that, it has been flat until 2020.

In value terms, the production of transport and overhead cranes rose significantly in 2021 to an estimated $X at export prices. Overall, production fell sharply. The fastest growth rate in 2016, an increase of X% year-on-year. Transport and overhead crane production peaked at $X in 2012; however, production has remained low from 2013 to 2021.

Export Scale of Overhead Cranes and Gantry Cranes in Germany
German overseas shipments of haulage cranes, gantry cranes and overhead cranes fell for the third year in a row, falling -X% to X units in 2021. However, during the period under review, exports continued to show a relatively flat trend pattern. The fastest growth in 2016, exports increased by X% year-on-year. Exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, exports have remained low from 2019 to 2021.

In value terms, exports of transport and overhead cranes shrunk to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports increased slightly from 2012 to 2021: their value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the past nine years. However, the trend pattern indicated that some significant fluctuations were recorded throughout the analysis period. Based on 2021 data, exports are down -X% compared to the 2018 index. The fastest growth in 2016, exports increased by X% year-on-year. During the period under review, exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, exports failed to regain momentum.

Austria (X units), France (X units) and Sweden (X units) are the main destinations for German transport and overhead crane exports, which together account for X% of total exports. The other leaders in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, China, Belgium, and Norway saw more modest growth in shipments.

By value, the largest markets for transport and overhead cranes exported from Germany are Austria ($X), Sweden ($X), and the Netherlands ($X), which together account for X% of total exports. France, China, Switzerland, Poland, Belgium, Spain, Norway were among the main destination countries during the review period, while the other leaders saw more modest growth in shipments.

Import scale of overhead cranes and gantry cranes in Germany
In 2021, foreign supply of haulage cranes, gantry cranes and overhead cranes fell – X% to X units for the first time since 2017, ending a three-year upward trend. Overall, imports face serious setbacks. 2019 saw the fastest growth, 10 ton gantry crane with imports up X% year-on-year. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In 2021, the import of transport and overhead cranes was significantly reduced to X dollars in value terms. Imports contracted sharply during the review period. 2019 saw the fastest growth, with imports up X% year-on-year. During the period under review, imports peaked at $X in 2020 before falling sharply the following year.

In 2021, China (X units) is Germany’s largest supplier of transport and overhead cranes, accounting for X% of total imports. In addition, transport and overhead cranes imported from China were twice as high as the number recorded by the second largest supplier, Slovakia (X units). In third place is the Netherlands (X units) with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of sales from China is -X%. The average annual growth rates of imports for the remaining suppliers are as follows: Slovakia (+X% per annum) and the Netherlands (+X% per annum).

China ($X), Austria ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) are Germany’s largest suppliers of transport and overhead cranes by value, accounting for X% of total imports. This is followed by Slovakia, Italy, Czech Republic and Turkey, which add up to X countries with a CAGR of +X%, the highest growth rate in terms of import value, more than Purchases by other leaders experienced a more modest pace of growth during the period under review.

Statistics of various crane suppliers in Germany
Germany’s largest suppliers of transport and overhead cranes by value are China, Austria and the Netherlands, accounting for 53% of total imports. Slovakia, Italy, the Czech Republic and Turkey are slightly behind with a combined 25%.

In terms of value, Austria, Sweden and the Netherlands constitute the world’s largest market for transport and overhead cranes exported from Germany, accounting for 36% of total exports. France, China, Switzerland, Poland, Belgium, Spain, Norway, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic and Denmark are slightly behind with a combined 46%.

The average export price for transport and overhead cranes in 2021 is $3,410 per unit, down -1.8% from the previous year.

The average import price for transport and overhead cranes in 2021 is $2,444 per unit, up 13% from the previous year.

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Germany 2022 Overhead Cranes and Gantry Cranes Market Study