Belgium: Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market 2024

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian vehicle windscreen wiper market surged to $X in 2021, picking up by 32% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded resilient growth. Vehicle windscreen wiper consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Production in Belgium

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 49%. Vehicle windscreen wiper production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, overseas shipments of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles increased by 78% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 200% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 128%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

France (X units), the UK (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of vehicle windscreen wiper exports from Belgium, with a combined 45% share of total exports. The United States, Brazil, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Russia, Finland, Norway and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of +23.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for vehicle windscreen wiper exported from Belgium worldwide, with a combined 45% share of total exports. The United States, Brazil, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Russia, Finland, Norway and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Brazil, with a CAGR of +42.3%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2021, the average vehicle windscreen wiper export price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -24.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 57% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to the Netherlands ($X per unit) and Norway ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per unit) and Italy ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Norway (+15.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Imports

Imports into Belgium

For the fourth year in a row, Belgium recorded growth in supplies from abroad of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles, which increased by 36% to X units in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 59%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper imports reduced slightly to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 54%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Serbia (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main suppliers of vehicle windscreen wiper imports to Belgium, together accounting for 47% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of +426.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Serbia ($X) were the largest vehicle windscreen wiper suppliers to Belgium, together accounting for 44% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Serbia, with a CAGR of +298.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 vehicle windscreen wiper import price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -29.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Mexico ($X per unit), while the price for Serbia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (-15.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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