Eastern Europe: Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market 2024

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European vehicle windscreen wiper market rose to $X in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper production stood at $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total production indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, production decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, overseas shipments of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles increased by X% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Romania (X units) represented the largest exporter of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles, comprising X% of total exports. The Czech Republic (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Hungary (X%). Poland (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Romania was also the fastest-growing in terms of the windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. The Czech Republic (X%), Poland (X%) and Hungary (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Romania (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Romania ($X) and Hungary ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total exports.

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

In 2023, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while Romania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2022, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper imports reached $X in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Russia dominates imports structure, accounting for X units, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2023. Poland (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by the Czech Republic (X%). Slovakia (X units), Romania (X units) and Hungary (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Russia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Slovakia (X%), Poland (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Hungary and Romania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of Russia (X p.p.) and Slovakia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2023, the share of Poland (X p.p.), the Czech Republic (X p.p.), Hungary (X p.p.) and Romania (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest vehicle windscreen wiper importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Slovakia, Hungary and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, 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 2023, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform