Electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The German market for electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes underwent a significant contraction between 2018 and 2024. The total market size more than halved during this period, falling from 287.5 million US dollars to 140.1 million. This represented a consistent downward trend, with the most pronounced single-year drop occurring in 2019.

Domestic production followed a volatile path, declining from 460.0 million US dollars in 2018 to a low of 334.1 million in 2020 before a temporary recovery. Exports showed a similar pattern of initial decline and partial rebound, while import values fluctuated without establishing a clear directional trend over the full period.

Production electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Germany's production of electromagnetic couplings, clutches, and brakes declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 334.1 million US dollars, marking a 12.0% decrease from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 22.3%, averaging an annual decline of 8.1%. The peak was in 2018 at 460.0 million US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 6.9%. The sharpest drop occurred in 2019, down 17.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes from Germany

Exports in kind, t

Germany's exports of electromagnetic couplings, clutches, and brakes declined after two years of growth. In 2020, exports totaled 9 806 tonnes, a 9.3% decrease from the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 2.4%, with an average annual decline of 0.8%. The highest volume was in 2019 at 10 807 tonnes, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 6.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Germany's export market for these products in kind was highly diversified. China accounted for 12.9% of exports, Italy for 10.9%, and Finland for 8.2%, together making up 32.1% of total flows. The remaining 67.9% was distributed among numerous other countries.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Germany's exports of electromagnetic couplings, clutches, and brakes in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, export volume reached 227.8 million US dollars, a solid 10.2% drop from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 5.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.8%. The peak was in 2018 at 271.1 million US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 12.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In value terms, Germany's export destinations from 2017 to 2020 were widely dispersed. China represented 12.4% of exports, the United States 9.3%, and Italy 8.4%, together accounting for 30.2% of total flows. The remaining 69.8% was spread across a broad range of other countries.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020

Imports electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes to Germany

Imports in kind, t

Germany's imports of electromagnetic couplings, clutches, and brakes in kind increased after two years of decline. In 2020, imports stood at 6 184 tonnes, up 27.7% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 5.2%, with an average annual decline of 1.8%. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 4 842 tonnes, and the largest drop occurred in 2018 at 19.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany's imports in kind were heavily concentrated, with France and Japan together making up 80.5% of total imports. The rest was sourced from a variety of other countries.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Germany's imports of electromagnetic couplings, clutches, and brakes in value terms rose to approximately 94.2 million US dollars in 2020, a 17.6% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 4.9%, averaging an annual rise of 1.6%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 80.1 million US dollars, while the peak was in 2018 at 98.6 million US dollars. The sharpest decline was in 2019, down 18.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Germany's imports in value terms were dominated by France at 43.5%, Japan at 25.7%, and Switzerland at 5.7%, together accounting for 74.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020