Netherlands: Bridge Market 2025

Bridge Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch bridge market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, jumping by 125% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed significant growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Bridge Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, bridge production dropped remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 114% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Bridge Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of bridges, bridge sections, towers and lattice masts (of iron or steel), when their volume decreased by -71.6% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 636% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, bridge exports dropped sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 271% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of bridge exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 89% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +38.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for bridge exported from the Netherlands were the UK ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 83% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of +45.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average bridge export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bridge Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, supplies from abroad of bridges, bridge sections, towers and lattice masts (of iron or steel) decreased by -34.7% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 138% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, bridge imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 109% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2020, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of bridge imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 52% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Portugal, Vietnam, Spain, Denmark, Belgium and Poland, which together accounted for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +530.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bridge suppliers to the Netherlands were Denmark ($X), Belgium ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 49% share of total imports. Turkey, Germany, Vietnam, Portugal, Spain and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +329.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average bridge import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 4.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, 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 Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+22.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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