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View PricingNetherlands' Prefabricated Buildings Export Sees a Slight Decline to $738M in 2023
Netherlands Prefabricated Buildings Exports
In 2023, shipments abroad of prefabricated buildings decreased by -14.1% to 215K tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2013 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by +61.6% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when exports increased by 46%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 250K tons, and then fell in the following year.
In value terms, prefabricated buildings exports declined to $738M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the period from 2013 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $801M in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Prefabricated Buildings in Netherlands (million USD) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Germany | 72.0 | 91.5 | 67.4 | 51.8 | 68.5 | 82.8 | 65.9 | 90.3 | 126 | 160 | 188 |
| Belgium | 36.8 | 33.4 | 40.9 | 30.2 | 38.3 | 51.2 | 46.6 | 53.5 | 86.2 | 78.2 | 77.9 |
| United Kingdom | 17.8 | 38.5 | 29.3 | 31.9 | 45.1 | 57.7 | 46.0 | 49.0 | 91.1 | 60.6 | 66.7 |
| United States | 27.9 | 34.3 | 34.3 | 25.2 | 21.1 | 23.9 | 52.3 | 49.0 | 77.4 | 79.1 | 62.8 |
| France | 75.7 | 106 | 73.4 | 71.3 | 81.6 | 77.1 | 64.8 | 60.3 | 74.3 | 58.1 | 48.1 |
| Sweden | 0.3 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 13.9 | 28.3 |
| Canada | 9.3 | 8.2 | 2.8 | 10.6 | 16.0 | 25.2 | 15.6 | 16.7 | 15.5 | 13.7 | 25.6 |
| China | 2.5 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 22.6 | 15.2 | 44.2 | 100 | 105 | 47.1 | 42.0 | 21.1 |
| Russia | 20.6 | 38.4 | 5.9 | 95.1 | 121 | 54.5 | 21.6 | 38.9 | 5.5 | 5.9 | N/A |
| Others | 239 | 187 | 402 | 203 | 287 | 272 | 335 | 231 | 275 | 286 | 219 |
| Total | 502 | 544 | 661 | 544 | 701 | 691 | 752 | 696 | 801 | 797 | 738 |
Exports by Country
Germany (79K tons) was the main destination for prefabricated buildings exports from the Netherlands, with a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, prefabricated buildings exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (25K tons), threefold. France (14K tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.3% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +13.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+10.1% per year) and France (-6.2% per year).
In value terms, Germany ($188M) remains the key foreign market for prefabricated buildings exports from the Netherlands, comprising 25% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($78M), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 9% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +10.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+7.8% per year) and the UK (+14.2% per year).
Export Prices by Country
In 2023, the prefabricated buildings price amounted to $3,434 per ton (FOB, Netherlands), surging by 7.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 13%. The export price peaked at $5,236 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($6,808 per ton), while the average price for exports to Iceland ($1,856 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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Product coverage:
- Prodcom 16232000 - Prefabricated buildings of wood
- Prodcom 25111030 - Prefabricated buildings, of iron or steel
- Prodcom 399900Z0 - Prefabricated buildings of plastics, concrete or aluminium
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A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
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Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
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- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Products: Market Size and Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports and Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices and Growth, By Type
- 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: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- 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, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- 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, 2012–2024
