Raw material/component suppliers, piling machines manufacturers, and end users are major stakeholders in the Europe piling machines market ecosystem. The raw material/component providers include players who manufacture and supply components such as inlet cones, impellers, fan casings, inspection doors, motor pedestals, cooling wheels, unitary base piling rigs, winches, hammers, and drilling rigs, which assist in the production of piling machines. With the rise in demand for piling machines, the business of component providers is positively impacted. However, any impact on the component manufacturers directly impacts the piling machine production. The Europe piling machines market players are the companies that manufacture piling machines and supply the same to end users. The construction industry is the major end user of the market. An increase in infrastructural development across developed and developing countries propels the growth of the industry, thereby bolstering the demand for piling machines. The COVID-19 outbreak pandemic has adversely impacted the growth of the Europe piling machines market. The crisis resulted in a temporary closure of all economic activities, including several construction projects, which declined the demand for piling machines in the industry during the pandemic.
A piling machine is a device for setting piles in the ground to support compositional structures. Piling machines bore in silt, sand, and others. These machines are utilized for constructing bridges, residential and commercial constructions, tunnels, dams, and others.
Increased investments in the construction industry in the country boost the Europe piling machines market growth. In June 2022, the German government announced its plans to construct 400,000 apartments a year. In addition, in November 2011, Danish firm Femern A/S announced that it had started constructing a tunnel that connects Germany and Denmark. Apart from the infrastructure development program, the governments of the European countries invested in renovation activities. In 2024, Eiffage Construction secured a renovation contract worth more than US$ 99 million in Paris, France. Under this contract, Eiffage will renovate three building structures in Paris. In 2021, various construction projects were commenced in Europe that included A303/A30/A358 Road Corridor Improvement, E39 Herdal-Royskar Motorway, Nizhnekamsk-Naberezhnye Chelny Bypass, Banja Luka-Prijedor-Novi Grad Motorway, and Llogara Tunnel. According to the European Commission, in June 2022, the European Union planned to invest US$ 5.0 billion in sustainable, safe, and efficient transport infrastructure. Apart from investments in the infrastructure, initiatives taken by key market players support the adoption and expansion of the piling machines. In October 2022, BSP TEX Ltd. introduced JX RIG, a self-erecting, radio-controlled piling rig. The rig is attached to a JCB base unit and uses a 12.5m single piling mast and BSP-TEX hydraulically accelerated piling hammers from the DX range. The JX Piling Rig is capable of driving steel, wood, or concrete piles up to 8m in length. In July 2022, Comacchio SpA launched CH 150 at Geofluid. In addition to the Kelly configuration, the CH 150 features a configuration for CFA piles and a setup for making micropiles. Owing to such activities, the Europe piling machines market is growing.
| Report Attribute | Details |
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| Market size in 2023 | US$ 2,248.32 Million |
| Market Size by 2031 | US$ 3,375.54 Million |
| Global CAGR (2023 - 2031) | 5.2% |
| Historical Data | 2021-2022 |
| Forecast period | 2024-2031 |
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| Regions and Countries Covered | Europe
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| Market leaders and key company profiles |
The List of Companies - Europe Piling Machines Market
Germany is the largest construction market, recording a revenue of US$ 175 billion in 2020, as per the data provided by the Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI). In addition, the German government’s initiatives toward residential construction boost the demand for piling machines in the country. As per the government data in 2024, the German government is aiming at building 400,000 apartments a year. In addition to residential construction, investments in infrastructure development bolster the piling machine market growth.
The European economy relies heavily on the construction sector. With over 3 million businesses, it accounts for around 9% of the European Union's (EU) GDP. The construction industry is rapidly growing in various countries across Europe owing to rising government investments and increasing demand for residential construction projects. In 2021, the European Union (EU) invested 5.6% of its GDP in housing. This percentage varied throughout the member states, ranging from 7.6% in Cyprus, 7.2% in Germany, 2.1% in Ireland, and 2.2% in Latvia to 2.3% in Poland.
Junttan Oy, Bauer AG, Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH, Soilmec SpA, Casagrande SpA, and Sany Heavy Industry Co Ltd are the top key market players operating in the Europe pilling machines market.
Companies in the piling machines markets focus on offering new, upgraded products to meet the evolving needs of customers. In December 2023, Roger Bullivant Limited (RBL) announced the simultaneous launch of three groundbreaking 3500 Series Driven Piling Rigs—the 3501, 3502, and 3503. These rigs are built on a strong JCB 220X excavator basis and have a larger undercarriage for great stability, ensuring optimal performance on a variety of tasks. In May 2023, National Pile Croppers (NPC) redesigned its hydraulic Contig 600 pile cropper to reduce its width while maintaining its structural strength. As the earlier Contig 600 unit was larger than the new one, it faced issues in addressing 600 mm and 150 mm pile spacing. In June 2023, Bauer launched its new compact cutter systems for confined construction sites.
The adoption of automation technologies is growing rapidly across industries such as manufacturing, automotive, and IT among others. Many manufacturers are focusing on developing autonomous piling machines. In March 2023, Built Robotics introduced an autonomous pile-driving robot that is helping to build utility-scale solar farms faster, safer, and more cost-effectively, making solar viable even in the most remote regions.