Benelux: Market for Ready-Mixed Concrete And Factory Made Mortars 2025

Market Size for Ready-Mixed Concrete And Factory Made Mortars in Benelux

In 2022, the Benelux market for ready-mixed concrete and factory made mortars decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after seven years of growth. Overall, consumption showed a deep reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Ready-Mixed Concrete And Factory Made Mortars in Benelux

In value terms, production of ready-mixed concrete and factory made mortars amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a precipitous decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Ready-Mixed Concrete And Factory Made Mortars

Exports in Benelux

In 2022, exports of ready-mixed concrete and factory made mortars in Benelux plummeted to X tons, dropping by X% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of ready-mixed concrete and factory made mortars fell to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium was the key exporter of ready-mixed concrete and factory made mortars in Benelux, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), making up an X% share of total exports. Luxembourg (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to ready-mixed concrete and factory made mortar exports from Belgium stood at X%. At the same time, the Netherlands (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Benelux, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Luxembourg (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the Netherlands (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Belgium (X p.p.) and Luxembourg (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for ready-mixed concrete and factory made mortars increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Ready-Mixed Concrete And Factory Made Mortars

Imports in Benelux

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of ready-mixed concrete and factory made mortars decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of ready-mixed concrete and factory made mortars contracted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Luxembourg represented the key importing country with an import of around X tons, which amounted to X% of total imports. Belgium (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports.

Luxembourg was also the fastest-growing in terms of the ready-mixed concrete and factory made mortars imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. the Netherlands (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Luxembourg (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of the Netherlands (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022.

Among the main importing countries, Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the import price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform