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View PricingDutch Imports of Particle Board Decline to $369 Million in 2024
Netherlands Particle Board Imports
In 2024, imports of particle board into the Netherlands expanded slightly to 3.1M cubic meters, increasing by 4.9% against the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 51%. Imports peaked in 2024 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.
In value terms, particle board imports fell to $369M (IndexBox estimates) in 2024. Over the period under review, imports recorded notable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 65%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $434M. From 2022 to 2024, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Particle Board in Netherlands (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Belgium | 67.3 | 61.5 | 80.8 | 74.4 | 82.9 | 90.0 | 83.4 | 121 | 129 | 114 | 95.7 |
| Germany | 70.7 | 60.0 | 62.1 | 70.2 | 73.9 | 67.5 | 71.8 | 102 | 104 | 111 | 90.7 |
| United Kingdom | 13.7 | 12.2 | 8.4 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 12.4 | 32.2 | 38.4 | 26.1 | 42.6 |
| France | 24.9 | 13.6 | 13.8 | 16.2 | 17.1 | 15.4 | 15.7 | 29.6 | 41.2 | 38.4 | 41.4 |
| Poland | 1.0 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 9.0 | 18.9 | 16.0 | 13.6 | 29.1 | 19.9 | 17.6 | 15.7 |
| Austria | 29.2 | 17.9 | 12.8 | 13.9 | 14.5 | 13.9 | 12.5 | 16.8 | 18.9 | 18.8 | 15.7 |
| Luxembourg | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 6.3 | 9.6 | 10.5 | 9.1 | 7.4 |
| Ireland | 11.5 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 11.2 | 18.9 | 10.7 | 9.8 | 5.6 |
| Others | 13.0 | 27.1 | 24.5 | 24.0 | 22.1 | 19.8 | 35.5 | 74.4 | 52.5 | 58.3 | 54.0 |
| Total | 233 | 207 | 216 | 230 | 249 | 247 | 262 | 434 | 425 | 403 | 369 |
Imports by Country
Belgium (962K cubic meters), Germany (936K cubic meters) and France (405K cubic meters) were the main suppliers of particle board imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 74% share of total imports. Austria, the UK, Poland, Luxembourg and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.
From 2014 to 2024, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +41.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Belgium ($96M), Germany ($91M) and the UK ($43M) appeared to be the largest particle board suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 62% share of total imports. France, Austria, Poland, Luxembourg and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.
Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +31.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Imports by Type
In 2024, waferboards (2.5M cubic meters) constituted the largest type of particle board supplied to the Netherlands, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, waferboards exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, oriented strandboard (OSB) (752K cubic meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by particle board and similar board of ligneous materials (excluding wood) (55K cubic meters), with a 1.7% share.
From 2014 to 2024, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of waferboards imports amounted to +10.6%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: oriented strandboard (OSB) (+13.3% per year) and particle board and similar board of ligneous materials (excluding wood) (-8.2% per year).
In value terms, waferboards ($244M) constituted the largest type of particle board supplied to the Netherlands, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by oriented strandboard (OSB) ($108M), with a 30% share of total imports. It was followed by particle board and similar board of ligneous materials (excluding wood), with a 3.1% share.
Import Prices by Country
In 2024, the particle board price amounted to $119 per cubic meter (CIF, Netherlands), dropping by -12.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 35%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $272 per cubic meter in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2024, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($339 per cubic meter), while the price for Luxembourg ($82 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.
From 2014 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the particle board market in the Netherlands. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
