Netherlands: Aluminium Pipe Fittings Market 2025

Aluminium Pipe Fittings Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch aluminium pipe fittings market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate significant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Aluminium Pipe Fittings Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, aluminium pipe fittings production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted significant growth. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Aluminium Pipe Fittings Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After five years of growth, overseas shipments of aluminium tube or pipe fittings decreased by -34.4% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 99.9%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, aluminium pipe fittings exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 190%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of aluminium pipe fittings exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 52% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Spain, Canada, Austria, the UK, the United States, Denmark, Sweden, Mexico and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +38.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for aluminium pipe fittings exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 47% share of total exports. Italy, the United States, the UK, Austria, Mexico, Sweden, Spain, Canada, Denmark and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +46.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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 2021, the average aluminium pipe fittings export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 6.6% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, aluminium pipe fittings export price increased by +71.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 45% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Aluminium Pipe Fittings Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, the amount of aluminium tube or pipe fittings imported into the Netherlands surged to X tons, with an increase of 57% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 99% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, aluminium pipe fittings imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 73%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of aluminium pipe fittings imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 74% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +53.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest aluminium pipe fittings suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 69% of total imports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +43.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average aluminium pipe fittings import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -2.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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