Belgium: Market for Lighting Sets For Christmas Trees 2025

Market Size for Lighting Sets For Christmas Trees in Belgium

The Belgian market for lighting sets for christmas trees declined remarkably to $X in 2022, which is down by -20.6% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a resilient expansion. Lighting set for christmas trees consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Exports of Lighting Sets For Christmas Trees

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, shipments abroad of lighting sets for christmas trees decreased by -3.4% to X units for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 135%. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lighting set for christmas trees exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 134% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units) was the main destination for lighting set for christmas trees exports from Belgium, with a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, lighting set for christmas trees exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), fourfold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands amounted to +10.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-17.0% per year) and Italy (+13.2% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the key foreign market for lighting sets for christmas trees exports from Belgium, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Netherlands totaled +8.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-15.7% per year) and Italy (+17.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for lighting sets for christmas trees stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -16.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 54%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Italy ($X per unit) and Portugal ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per unit) and Luxembourg ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Lighting Sets For Christmas Trees

Imports into Belgium

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of lighting sets for christmas trees decreased by -10.5% to X units in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 25%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, lighting set for christmas trees imports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% 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 +46.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 53% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X units) constituted the largest lighting set for christmas trees supplier to Belgium, with a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, lighting set for christmas trees imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands amounted to +19.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-7.8% per year) and Germany (+4.6% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lighting sets for christmas trees to Belgium, comprising 68% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 25% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands totaled +18.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-8.5% per year) and Germany (+2.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for lighting sets for christmas trees amounted to $X per unit, falling by -7.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, 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 (-0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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