Benelux: Solid-Liquid Separator Market 2024

Solid-Liquid Separator Market Size in Benelux

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Benelux solid-liquid separator market, when its value increased by 73% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a mild increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Solid-Liquid Separator Production in Benelux

In value terms, solid-liquid separator production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 960% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Solid-Liquid Separator Exports

Exports in Benelux

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of machinery for solid-liquid separation, when their volume decreased by -23.1% to X units. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 126% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, solid-liquid separator exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 52% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X units) represented the key exporter of machinery for solid-liquid separation, comprising 71% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X units), achieving a 28% share of total exports.

Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of machinery for solid-liquid separation. At the same time, the Netherlands (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Benelux, with a CAGR of +1.3% from 2012-2022. While the share of the Netherlands (+3.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Belgium (-3.9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the largest solid-liquid separator supplier in Benelux, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 33% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Belgium totaled +9.7%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by 297% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while Belgium stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+10.4%).

Solid-Liquid Separator Imports

Imports in Benelux

In 2022, supplies from abroad of machinery for solid-liquid separation decreased by -21.6% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 72%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

In value terms, solid-liquid separator imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium was the main importing country with an import of around X units, which finished at 73% of total imports. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X units), mixing up a 27% share of total imports.

Imports into Belgium decreased at an average annual rate of -1.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the Netherlands (+2.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Benelux, with a CAGR of +2.4% from 2012-2022. While the share of the Netherlands (+7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Belgium (-7.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported machinery for solid-liquid separation in Benelux, comprising 68% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 31% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Belgium stood at +12.3%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Benelux amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the import price increased by 45%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while Belgium totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+14.1%).

Source: IndexBox Platform