Netherlands: Market for Tubes, Pipes And Hollow Profiles (Of Iron Or Steel) 2024

Market Size for Tubes, Pipes And Hollow Profiles (Of Iron Or Steel) in the Netherlands

The Dutch market for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) contracted rapidly to $X in 2021, declining by -65.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Tubes, Pipes And Hollow Profiles (Of Iron Or Steel) in the Netherlands

In value terms, production of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) shrank notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 21%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Tubes, Pipes And Hollow Profiles (Of Iron Or Steel)

Exports from the Netherlands

After four years of decline, shipments abroad of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) increased by 31% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible descent. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) from the Netherlands, with a combined 58% share of total exports. Italy, the UK, Poland, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Ecuador and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ecuador (with a CAGR of +60.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for iron or steel pipe and tube exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 50% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, Italy, Poland, Denmark, Canada, Norway, Ecuador and Luxembourg, which together accounted for a further 25%.

Ecuador, with a CAGR of +25.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 5.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ecuador ($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 (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Tubes, Pipes And Hollow Profiles (Of Iron Or Steel)

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel), when their volume increased by 9.2% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a slight decrease. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) to the Netherlands, with a combined 54% share of total imports. The UK, Belgium, Turkey, Poland, Romania, Spain, Bulgaria, France, Greece and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +156.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest iron or steel pipe and tube suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 54% of total imports. The UK, Portugal, Spain, France, Poland, Romania, Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +138.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 import price for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (of iron or steel) amounted to $X per ton, growing by 19% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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