Netherlands: Ceramic Statuette Market 2025

Ceramic Statuette Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch ceramic statuette market increased by 366% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption enjoyed buoyant growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Ceramic Statuette Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, ceramic statuette production totaled less than $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Ceramic Statuette Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X tons of ceramic statuettes and other ornamental articles were exported from the Netherlands; waning by -11.9% on 2021. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, ceramic statuette exports fell to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of ceramic statuette exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 53% share of total exports. The UK, Italy, Poland, Spain, Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +33.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest markets for ceramic statuette exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together comprising 53% of total exports. The UK, Italy, Poland, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Denmark, Ireland, the Czech Republic and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +30.1%, 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 2022, the average ceramic statuette export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the export price saw a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 16% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 the UK (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Ceramic Statuette Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X tons of ceramic statuettes and other ornamental articles were imported into the Netherlands; reducing by -7.5% compared with 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 21%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, ceramic statuette imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +44.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 42%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic statuette to the Netherlands, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic statuette imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+6.8% per year) and Germany (-2.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic statuettes and other ornamental articles to the Netherlands, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an 8.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +7.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-2.7% per year) and Portugal (+3.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ceramic statuette import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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