Netherlands: Cored Arc-Welding Wire Market 2025

Cored Arc-Welding Wire Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch cored arc-welding wire market shrank to $X in 2021, reducing by -8.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Cored arc-welding wire consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cored Arc-Welding Wire Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, cored arc-welding wire production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 8.4%. Cored arc-welding wire production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Cored Arc-Welding Wire Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, shipments abroad of cored arc-welding wire was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cored arc-welding wire exports amounted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 23%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of cored arc-welding wire exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 48% of total exports. Portugal, Italy, Finland, Poland, France, Croatia, Belgium, Denmark, the UK and Norway lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +63.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cored arc-welding wire exported from the Netherlands were Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for 39% of total exports. Italy, Finland, Poland, France, Portugal, Belgium, Denmark, the UK, Norway and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

Among the main countries of destination, Croatia, with a CAGR of +57.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average cored arc-welding wire export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -16.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 11% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($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 Finland (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cored Arc-Welding Wire Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X tons of cored arc-welding wire were imported into the Netherlands; surging by 7.1% compared with the year before. Overall, imports, however, saw a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 11%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cored arc-welding wire imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of cored arc-welding wire imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 66% share of total imports. These countries were followed by China, the Czech Republic, South Korea, Sweden, Belgium and Japan, which together accounted for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +18.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and China ($X) were the largest cored arc-welding wire suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising 65% of total imports. Poland, the Czech Republic, South Korea, Belgium, Sweden and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +19.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 cored arc-welding wire import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 8.1% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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