Belgium: Sheet Piling Market 2025

Sheet Piling Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian sheet piling market rose to $X in 2021, picking up by 1.6% 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). In general, consumption, however, showed resilient growth. Sheet piling consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Sheet Piling Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, shipments abroad of sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) increased by 268% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports enjoyed prominent growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sheet piling exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed a tangible increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for sheet piling exports from Belgium, with a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, sheet piling exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Benin (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Jordan (X tons), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands totaled +35.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Benin (+256.1% per year) and Jordan (+37,333,433.3% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) exports from Belgium, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Jordan ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Benin, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Netherlands stood at +32.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (+17,020,281.8% per year) and Benin (+219.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sheet piling export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -8.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cameroon ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Congo (+11.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sheet Piling Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2021, purchases abroad of sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) increased by 14% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 187%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, sheet piling imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 78% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of sheet piling to Belgium, with a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, sheet piling imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Luxembourg (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands stood at +27.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Luxembourg (-1.9% per year) and China (+53.3% per year).

In value terms, Luxembourg ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) to Belgium, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 27% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Luxembourg stood at +2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+10.8% per year) and China (+39.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sheet piling import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 6.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 48%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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