Benelux: Wood Flat Pallet Market 2025

Wood Flat Pallet Market Size in Benelux

For the fourth year in a row, the Benelux wood flat pallet market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 52% to $X in 2021. The total consumption indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +69.8% against 2016 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Wood Flat Pallet Production in Benelux

In value terms, wood flat pallet production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +59.2% against 2017 indices. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Wood Flat Pallet Exports

Exports in Benelux

In 2021, approx. X units of flat pallets and pallet collars of wood were exported in Benelux; with an increase of 20% against 2020. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood flat pallet exports soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +39.9% against 2018 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands represented the major exporting country with an export of around X units, which accounted for 63% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X units), committing a 36% share of total exports. Luxembourg (X units) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +6.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wood flat pallet supplying countries in Benelux were the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Luxembourg ($X).

Among the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +8.7%, 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 export price in Benelux amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 24% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while Luxembourg ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+2.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Wood Flat Pallet Imports

Imports in Benelux

In 2021, approx. X units of flat pallets and pallet collars of wood were imported in Benelux; with an increase of 32% on 2020. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood flat pallet imports soared to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands represented the major importer of flat pallets and pallet collars of wood in Benelux, with the volume of imports reaching X units, which was near 58% of total imports in 2021. Belgium (X units) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Luxembourg (X units). All these countries together took approx. 42% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +8.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wood flat pallet importing markets in Benelux were the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Luxembourg ($X).

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +10.1%, recorded 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 import price in Benelux amounted to $X per unit, surging by 24% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+3.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform