Equipment for hot drinks and food heating market in Slovakia

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, the market size for equipment for hot drinks and food heating in Slovakia contracted from 7 723 thousand USD to 5 268 thousand USD. This decline occurred alongside a rise in domestic production during 2019, supported by the country's established industrial concentration in machinery and food processing around Bratislava, Košice, and the Váh River region. However, a concurrent drop in import volumes and a steady increase in exports contributed to the overall reduction in available market volume.

From 2021 onward, import and export flows showed volatility, with imports reaching 17 833 thousand USD in 2021 before moderating. The domestic food-processing sector, accounting for a significant 15% of Slovakia's total industrial output, underpinned ongoing demand for such machinery. In later years, global trends toward automation, energy efficiency, and IoT integration in food service equipment, coupled with innovations and mergers among major international suppliers like Marel and JBT Corporation, influenced the types of equipment entering the Slovak market. Urbanization and changing consumption patterns further supported the market's structural direction.

Production equipment for hot drinks and food heating in Slovakia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Slovakia's production of equipment for hot drinks and food heating declined after two years of growth. In 2020, output was valued at 1 556 K $ US, marking a steep 33.3% decrease from the previous year. Production fell by 7.6% between 2017 and 2020, equating to an annualized rate of 2.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 2 332 K $ US, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with an 18.6% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Slovakia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, unit

Slovakia's production of equipment for hot drinks and food heating declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, 805 units were produced, which is 18.6% lower than in 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 18.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.8%. The peak was in 2018 with 1 052 units, and the largest increase that year was 5.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Slovakia in kind, 2017-2020, unit

Exports equipment for hot drinks and food heating from Slovakia

Exports in kind, unit

After a two-year decline, exports of equipment for hot drinks and food heating from Slovakia increased. In 2020, exports reached 2 982 units, marking an 11.9% gain from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 3.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 2 666 units, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 10.0% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovakia in kind, 2017-2020, unit

From 2017 to 2020, Czechia, Poland, and Romania were the key partners for Slovakia's exports of equipment for hot drinks and food heating in kind. Czechia accounted for 41.8% of exports, Poland for 13.4%, and Romania for 12.8%, jointly representing 67.9% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Exports of equipment for hot drinks and food heating from Slovakia increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports came to 10 472 K $ US, indicating a measured rise of 9.7% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 22.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 7.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Czechia, Poland, and Romania continued to lead as buyers of equipment for hot drinks and food heating from Slovakia in value terms. Czechia accounted for 41.7% of exports, Poland for 13.3%, and Romania for 12.9%, jointly taking 68.0% of total exports.

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

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

Imports equipment for hot drinks and food heating to Slovakia

Imports in kind, unit

In 2020, Slovakia's imports of equipment for hot drinks and food heating in kind stood at 77 638 units, up by 36.0% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 3.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 57 082 units, while the highest was in 2018 at 105 861 units. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 46.1% drop, and the largest increase was in 2018 with a 41.0% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovakia in kind, 2017-2020, unit

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Slovakia's imports of equipment for hot drinks and food heating in value terms came to 14 184 K $ US, showing a 4.1% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 12.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.1%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 14 503 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 6.1% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018 with a 15.5% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Czechia, and Germany continued to be the main suppliers of equipment for hot drinks and food heating to Slovakia in value terms. Italy accounted for 57.0% of imports, Czechia for 9.5%, and Germany for 5.9%, jointly taking 72.4% of total imports.

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

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