Netherlands: Narrow Woven Fabric Market 2024

Narrow Woven Fabric Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in the Dutch narrow woven fabric market, when its value increased by 55% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption showed a strong increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Narrow Woven Fabric Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, narrow woven fabric production fell remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 189%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Narrow Woven Fabric Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of narrow woven fabrics, when their volume decreased by -22.2% to X tons. Overall, exports recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 94% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, narrow woven fabric exports reduced modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 27%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for narrow woven fabric exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, narrow woven fabric exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to -2.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-0.1% per year) and France (-6.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for narrow woven fabric exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together comprising 50% of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, the UK, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria and Romania, which together accounted for a further 23%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Portugal, with a CAGR of +10.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average narrow woven fabric export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 23% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, narrow woven fabric export price decreased by -23.6% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 the UK (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Narrow Woven Fabric Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

After three years of decline, overseas purchases of narrow woven fabrics increased by 71% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 242%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, narrow woven fabric imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of narrow woven fabric imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 74% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, Turkey, the United States, Italy, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Taiwan (Chinese), which together accounted for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +33.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest narrow woven fabric suppliers to the Netherlands were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 60% share of total imports. The United States, the UK, Turkey, Taiwan (Chinese), Italy, the Czech Republic and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +21.9%, 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.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average narrow woven fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -14.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 451% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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