Netherlands: Computing Machinery Market 2024

Computing Machinery Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch computing machinery market increased by 4.3% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw pronounced growth. Computing machinery consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Computing Machinery Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, computing machinery production fell dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 612%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Computing Machinery Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas shipments of computing machinery and parts and accessories thereof increased by 2.2% to X tons, rising for the fifth year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, exports enjoyed temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, computing machinery exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed notable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 107%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of computing machinery exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 26% of total exports. France, Belgium, Portugal, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Spain, Poland, Denmark, the United States and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +14.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for computing machinery exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 26% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the United States, Russia and Portugal, which together accounted for a further 23%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +8.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average computing machinery export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 12% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 22%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($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 France (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Computing Machinery Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, supplies from abroad of computing machinery and parts and accessories thereof increased by 4.7% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +70.3% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 50%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, computing machinery imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate perceptible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 88% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest computing machinery supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 29% share of total imports. Moreover, computing machinery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X tons), sixfold. Japan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+7.8% per year) and Japan (-6.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of computing machinery and parts and accessories thereof to the Netherlands, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 3.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +4.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-1.4% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+11.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average computing machinery import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 10% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate mild growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 25% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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