Netherlands: Market for Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs 2024

Market Size for Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs in the Netherlands

After two years of growth, the Dutch market for albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs decreased by -49.2% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption recorded a perceptible decline. Stamp and photo collection album consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Production of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs in the Netherlands

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, faced a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 266%. Stamp and photo collection album production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs

Exports from the Netherlands

For the third year in a row, the Netherlands recorded decline in shipments abroad of albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs, which decreased by -22.7% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports showed a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 67%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album exports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of stamp and photo collection album exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 72% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +32.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for stamp and photo collection album exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 60% share of total exports.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +34.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 37%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovenia (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs imported into the Netherlands fell notably to X tons, waning by -26.7% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 53%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 39%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of stamp and photo collection album to the Netherlands, with a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, stamp and photo collection album imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Denmark (X tons), with a 2.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+28.0% per year) and Denmark (+41.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs to the Netherlands, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Denmark, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled -3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+20.6% per year) and Denmark (+36.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -42.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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