Snow ploughs and blowers market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the market volume for snow ploughs and blowers in Germany surged by over 58% to 33,345 units, driven by the entry of new high-tech plough models and a growing variety of snow blower configurations meeting rising demand for efficient snow clearing amid urbanization and infrastructure development. After stabilizing in 2020, the market continued to expand, reaching 36,212 units in 2021.

A significant contraction followed, with the market falling to 30,982 units in 2022 and dropping sharply to 17,244 units in 2023. Recovery began in 2024 as volume rose to 24,223 units, supported by a broader product range of over 61 models, the increasing significance of electric snow blowers for private households, and ongoing technological innovation from leading manufacturers like Schmidt, Beilhack, and Kahlbacher.

Production snow ploughs and blowers in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Germany's production of snow ploughs and blowers declined after two years of growth. In 2019, output reached its peak at 51 308 K $ US, but then fell by 36.6% in 2020 to 32 532 K $ US. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 20%, with an average annual decline of 7.2%. The most significant increase occurred in 2018, when production rose by 19.6%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, unit

Snow ploughs and blowers production in Germany declined for the second consecutive year. In 2018, output peaked at 8 573 units, but then dropped sharply by 34.3% in 2020 to 4 559 units. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 41.7%, with an average annual decline of 16.5%. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, when production grew by 9.6%.

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

Exports snow ploughs and blowers from Germany

Exports in kind, unit

Snow ploughs and blowers exports from Germany declined for the second year in a row. In 2018, exports reached their highest level at 14 520 units, but then fell by 25.8% in 2020 to 9 239 units. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 24.4%, with an average annual decline of 8.9%. The most significant increase occurred in 2018, when exports rose by 18.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany's snow ploughs and blowers exports in kind were highly diversified geographically. France accounted for 15.2% of exports, Austria for 14.4%, and Russia for 9.9%, together making up 39.6% of total flows. The remaining 60.4% was distributed among numerous smaller partner 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, K $ US

Germany's snow ploughs and blowers export value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2018, exports peaked at 31 160 K $ US, but then dropped by 14.7% in 2020 to 24 021 K $ US. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 14.5%, with an average annual decline of 5.1%. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, when exports grew by 10.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany's snow ploughs and blowers exports in value terms were relatively evenly distributed. Austria accounted for 23.7% of exports, France for 15.2%, and the United States for 8.7%, together making up 47.6% of total flows.

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

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

Imports snow ploughs and blowers to Germany

Imports in kind, unit

After two years of growth, foreign supplies of snow ploughs and blowers to Germany declined. In 2019, imports reached their peak at 38 848 units, but then fell slightly by 2.5% in 2020 to 37 877 units. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 88.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 23.4%. The most significant increase occurred in 2019, when imports rose by 44.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, China consistently dominated Germany's snow ploughs and blowers imports in kind, accounting for 54.1% of the total. The United States followed with 22.6%, and Hungary with 6.0%, together making up 82.7% of total flows.

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, K $ US

After two years of increase, imported snow ploughs and blowers volumes to Germany declined. In 2019, imports peaked at 44 633 K $ US, but then dropped by 11.8% in 2020 to 39 357 K $ US. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 35.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.8%. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, when imports grew by 24.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Austria remained the main supplier of snow ploughs and blowers to Germany in value terms, accounting for 37.5% of imports. Poland followed with 19.7%, and the United States with 16.6%, together forming 73.8% of total imports in value terms.

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

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