In 2023, Germany led in hours worked in the forestry and agricultural machinery sector at 71.559 million hours, marking a 1.8% increase from the previous year. Italy followed with 47.919 million hours but showed a slight decline of 0.5%. Poland recorded a modest increase of 0.27% to reach 34.136 million hours, while the United Kingdom's hours surged by 3.39% to 21.974 million. The Czech Republic experienced a 1.46% rise to 15.216 million hours. Spain saw a decline of 0.7%, decreasing to 13.191 million hours, and the Netherlands experienced a 1.01% increase to 12.927 million hours. Austria reported a minor increase of 0.28% to 10.572 million hours, while Hungary faced a significant decline of 2.69%, lowering to 8.8134 million hours. Belgium, on the other hand, saw a 2.05% increase to 8.7805 million hours. The Scandinavian countries, Sweden and Finland, experienced mixed trends with Sweden increasing by 1.09% to 6.0092 million hours and Finland decreasing by 2.91% to 5.7233 million hours. Romania, Portugal, and Croatia also faced reductions in hours worked, declining by 2.39%, 0.6%, and 1.35% respectively. Slovakia had the largest decline at 5.52% falling to 1.8813 million hours. Smaller markets like Norway, Greece, Bulgaria, and Estonia also saw declines ranging from 1.81% to 2.3%, while Lithuania and Cyprus saw minimal changes.
Future trends to watch in the European Forestry and Agricultural Machinery hours worked include the impact of technological advancements and automation which could reduce manual hours worked, alternatively increasing productivity. Environmental policies and climate change may also impact labor demands, while economic conditions could further influence investment in machinery. Additionally, the shift towards sustainable practices and precision agriculture will likely continue to shape the sector.
Top countries in Forestry and Agricultural Machinery Hours Worked by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Hours | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 71,559,000 | 2023 | +2.22% | +1.8% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Italy | 47,919,000 | 2023 | -0.07% | -0.5% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Poland | 34,136,000 | 2023 | +1.18% | +0.27% | View data |
| 4 | 4 United Kingdom | 21,974,000 | 2023 | +3.25% | +3.39% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Czech Republic | 15,216,000 | 2023 | +1.53% | +1.46% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Spain | 13,191,000 | 2023 | -1.34% | -0.7% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Netherlands | 12,927,000 | 2023 | +2.2% | +1.01% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Austria | 10,572,000 | 2023 | +0.63% | +0.28% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Hungary | 8,813,400 | 2023 | -1.47% | -2.69% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Belgium | 8,780,500 | 2023 | +1.88% | +2.05% | View data |
