Belgium: Market for Non-Motorised Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers 2024

Market Size for Non-Motorised Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers in Belgium

The Belgian mechanical hand floor sweeper market fell to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -4.6% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Motorised Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers in Belgium

In value terms, mechanical hand floor sweeper production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 83% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Motorised Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of non-motorised hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, when their volume decreased by -34.2% to X units. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

In value terms, mechanical hand floor sweeper exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 93% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), France (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of mechanical hand floor sweeper exports from Belgium, together accounting for 65% of total exports. The UK, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Poland, Denmark and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +21.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for mechanical hand floor sweeper exported from Belgium worldwide, together accounting for 61% of total exports. The UK, Italy, Sweden, Poland, the United States, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +26.2%, 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 mechanical hand floor sweeper export price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -8.8% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mechanical hand floor sweeper export price increased by +57.6% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 54% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 Italy (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Motorised Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, overseas purchases of non-motorised hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers decreased by -36% to X units for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, mechanical hand floor sweeper imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 67% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X units) constituted the largest mechanical hand floor sweeper supplier to Belgium, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, mechanical hand floor sweeper imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Dominican Republic (X units), threefold. China (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands stood at +8.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Dominican Republic (+167.2% per year) and China (-3.1% per year).

In value terms, the Dominican Republic ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest mechanical hand floor sweeper suppliers to Belgium, together comprising 69% of total imports.

The Dominican Republic, with a CAGR of +135.3%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mechanical hand floor sweeper import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 4.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average 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 Dominican Republic ($X per unit), while the price for the Netherlands ($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 (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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