EU: Video Game Console Market 2024

Video Game Console Market Size in the EU

The EU video game console market reduced modestly to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a abrupt curtailment. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Video Game Console Production in the EU

In value terms, video game console production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Video Game Console Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of video game consoles decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, video game console exports fell to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Germany (X units), Spain (X units), Poland (X units) and France (X units), together reaching X% of total export. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X units), Sweden (X units) and the Netherlands (X units), together constituting an X% share of total exports. Slovakia (X units), Belgium (X units), Italy (X units) and Denmark (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, approximately equating the previous year. Export price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, video game console export price increased by X% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Video Game Console Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of video game consoles, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, video game console imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X units) and Germany (X units) represented the main importers of video game consoles in the European Union, together resulting at approx. X% of total imports. Poland (X units) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by France (X%) and Spain (X%). The following importers - Italy (X units) and Sweden (X units) - each accounted for a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest video game console importing markets in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Import price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, video game console import price decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Spain ($X per unit) and France ($X per unit), while the Netherlands ($X per unit) and Italy ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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