Netherlands: Luggage Market 2024

Luggage Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch luggage market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a slight curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Luggage Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, luggage production fell remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a sharp shrinkage. Luggage production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Luggage Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, the amount of luggage and handbags exported from the Netherlands rose notably to X tons, increasing by 5% on 2020 figures. Overall, total exports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +62.9% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, luggage exports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for luggage exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, luggage exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +9.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+7.7% per year) and Belgium (+3.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for luggage and handbags exports from the Netherlands, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +10.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+13.7% per year) and France (+14.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average luggage export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 7.2% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, luggage export price decreased by -11.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Poland (+22.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Luggage Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of luggage and handbags increased by 7.1% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, luggage imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -6.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 23%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest luggage supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, luggage imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+5.1% per year) and India (+9.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of luggage and handbags to the Netherlands, comprising 28% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +3.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+6.6% per year) and France (+6.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average luggage import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 7.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, luggage import price decreased by -0.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+16.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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