Benelux: Billiard Accessoires Market 2024

Billiard Accessoires Market Size in Benelux

The Benelux billiard accessoires market fell sharply to $X in 2022, reducing by -68.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Billiard Accessoires Production in Benelux

In value terms, billiard accessoires production reduced remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 53%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Billiard Accessoires Exports

Exports in Benelux

In 2022, overseas shipments of articles and accessories for billiards decreased by -3.8% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Total exports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +66.8% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 34% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, billiard accessoires exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +70.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 26%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) represented the largest exporter of articles and accessories for billiards, achieving 59% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), constituting a 38% share of total exports. Luxembourg (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +31.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the largest billiard accessoires supplier in Benelux, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 32% share of total exports.

In Belgium, billiard accessoires exports expanded at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+6.7% per year) and Luxembourg (+16.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the export price increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+7.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Billiard Accessoires Imports

Imports in Benelux

In 2022, overseas purchases of articles and accessories for billiards decreased by -43.4% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 75% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, billiard accessoires imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 42%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) was the key importer of articles and accessories for billiards, creating 75% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), committing a 22% share of total imports. Luxembourg (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

Imports into the Netherlands increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Luxembourg (+10.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Luxembourg emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Benelux, with a CAGR of +10.3% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Belgium (-5.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the Netherlands and Luxembourg increased by +12 and +2.2 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported articles and accessories for billiards in Benelux, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 23% share of total imports.

In the Netherlands, billiard accessoires imports expanded at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+0.3% per year) and Luxembourg (+10.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Benelux stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -13.3% against the previous year. Import price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, billiard accessoires import price decreased by -34.5% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 42%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+5.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform