Netherlands: Safety Glass Market 2024

Safety Glass Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch safety glass market reduced remarkably to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -18.9% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +71.9% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Safety Glass Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, safety glass production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 63%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Safety Glass Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of safety glass exported from the Netherlands reduced to X square meters, falling by -13.8% against the year before. In general, exports, however, saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 44%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, safety glass exports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters) was the main destination for safety glass exports from the Netherlands, with a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, safety glass exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X square meters), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +11.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+9.4% per year) and France (+13.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for safety glass exports from the Netherlands, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +19.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+5.1% per year) and France (+10.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average safety glass export price amounted to $X per square meter, growing by 26% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, safety glass export price increased by +51.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Safety Glass Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of safety glass decreased by -17.5% to X square meters in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +18.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, safety glass imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +43.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 35%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters) and Germany (X square meters) were the main suppliers of safety glass imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for 71% of total imports. Poland, Turkey, Lithuania, Belarus, France and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +115.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest safety glass suppliers to the Netherlands were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 72% of total imports. Poland, Turkey, France, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

Belarus, with a CAGR of +57.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 safety glass import price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by 3.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 22%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Germany ($X per square meter), while the price for Belarus ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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