Benelux: Plastic Headgear Market 2025

Plastic Headgear Market Size in Benelux

The Benelux plastic headgear market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by 49% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Headgear Production in Benelux

In value terms, plastic headgear production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a buoyant expansion. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Plastic Headgear Exports

Exports in Benelux

In 2022, shipments abroad of headgear of rubber or plastic decreased by -40.9% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, showed a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, plastic headgear exports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 77%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands represented the key exporting country with an export of around X units, which accounted for 72% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X units), achieving a 26% share of total exports. Luxembourg (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The Netherlands was also the fastest-growing in terms of the headgear of rubber or plastic exports, with a CAGR of +7.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Luxembourg (+1.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Belgium (-6.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the Netherlands increased by +32 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the largest plastic headgear supplier in Benelux, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 27% share of total exports.

In the Netherlands, plastic headgear exports increased at an average annual rate of +14.4% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Belgium (-0.2% per year) and Luxembourg (-0.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -6.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the export price increased by 88%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, 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 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+6.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Plastic Headgear Imports

Imports in Benelux

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of headgear of rubber or plastic, when their volume decreased by -16.2% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a mild expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 91%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, plastic headgear imports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 91% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units) and Belgium (X units) dominates imports structure, together mixing up 97% of total imports. Luxembourg (X units) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +4.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

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

Among the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +7.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Benelux stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -16.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 43%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Belgium ($X per unit), while Luxembourg ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+5.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform