Belgium: Files And Rasps Market 2025

Files And Rasps Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in the Belgian files and rasps market, when its value increased by 64% to $X. In general, consumption, however, saw a pronounced slump. Files and rasps consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Files And Rasps Production in Belgium

In value terms, files and rasps production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 62%. Files and rasps production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Files And Rasps Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of files, rasps and similar tools, when their volume decreased by -46% to X units. In general, exports saw a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 73%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, files and rasps exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of files and rasps exports from Belgium, together comprising 46% of total exports. Poland, Spain, Italy, Romania, Sweden, Nigeria, the Czech Republic, Portugal and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +1.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for files and rasps exported from Belgium were France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 45% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, Spain, Italy, Romania, Nigeria, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Portugal and the UK, which together accounted for a further 36%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +4.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average files and rasps export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Files And Rasps Imports

Imports into Belgium

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of files, rasps and similar tools decreased by -46.8% to X units in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 42%. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, files and rasps imports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 10%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest files and rasps supplier to Belgium, accounting for a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, files and rasps imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), fourfold. The Netherlands (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -6.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-4.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+1.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest files and rasps suppliers to Belgium, with a combined 76% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Switzerland, the UK and France, which together accounted for a further 18%.

Switzerland, with a CAGR of +3.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average files and rasps import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 26% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, 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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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