Netherlands: Barbed Wire Market 2025

Barbed Wire Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch barbed wire market soared to $X in 2021, growing by 164% against the previous year. In general, consumption enjoyed a resilient increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Barbed Wire Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, barbed wire production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 313% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Barbed Wire Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, shipments abroad of barbed wire and entanglements decreased by -94.8% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, barbed wire exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a dramatic decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main destinations of barbed wire exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 52% of total exports. Suriname, Finland, the UK, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Austria, Poland, Denmark and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Suriname (with a CAGR of +233.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for barbed wire exported from the Netherlands were Sweden ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 54% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Finland, the UK, Suriname, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Austria, Poland, Denmark and Lithuania, which together accounted for a further 36%.

Among the main countries of destination, Suriname, with a CAGR of +165.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average barbed wire export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Suriname ($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 Italy (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Barbed Wire Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, purchases abroad of barbed wire and entanglements decreased by -15.6% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 215% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, barbed wire imports stood at $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 403% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of barbed wire to the Netherlands, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, barbed wire imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Luxembourg (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Luxembourg (+8.2% per year) and Turkey (+131.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Luxembourg ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest barbed wire suppliers to the Netherlands, together accounting for 87% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +613.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2021, the average barbed wire import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 60%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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