Benelux: Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market 2024

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market Size in Benelux

The Benelux vehicle windscreen wiper market soared to $X in 2021, with an increase of 32% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a strong expansion. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Production in Benelux

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Exports

Exports in Benelux

In 2021, shipments abroad of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles increased by 68% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after seven years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 70%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X units) was the main exporter of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles, comprising 83% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X units), achieving a 17% share of total exports.

Belgium was also the fastest-growing in terms of the windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles exports, with a CAGR of -3.0% from 2012 to 2021. The Netherlands (-25.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Belgium increased by +51 percentage points.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the largest vehicle windscreen wiper supplier in Benelux, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 14% share of total exports.

In Belgium, vehicle windscreen wiper exports increased at an average annual rate of +11.5% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -25.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 57%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the Netherlands amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+15.0%).

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Imports

Imports in Benelux

For the fourth year in a row, Benelux recorded growth in purchases abroad of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles, which increased by 26% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper imports fell to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium represented the key importer of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles in Benelux, with the volume of imports reaching X units, which was approx. 64% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X units), making up a 36% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +20.7%).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +0.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Benelux amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -27.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 25%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, 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 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (-14.1%).

Source: IndexBox Platform