Netherlands: Concrete Pump Market 2024

Concrete Pump Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch concrete pump market increased by 2.5% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a mild increase. Concrete pump consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Concrete Pump Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, concrete pump production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 2.2%. Concrete pump production peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Concrete Pump Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, shipments abroad of concrete pumps decreased by -48.2% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 207%. The exports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, concrete pump exports dropped sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 308%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X units) was the main destination for concrete pump exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, concrete pump exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Switzerland (X units), with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium totaled -9.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (+44.8% per year) and Switzerland (+44.8% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for concrete pumps exports from the Netherlands, comprising 36% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Estonia ($X), with a 7.8% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Belgium totaled -11.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Estonia (+55.5% per year) and France (+14.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average concrete pump export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -14.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 55%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iraq ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iraq (+140.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Concrete Pump Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X units of concrete pumps were imported into the Netherlands; increasing by 27% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, concrete pump imports reduced to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -26.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 41%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Finland (X units) constituted the largest concrete pump supplier to the Netherlands, with a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, concrete pump imports from Finland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. Sweden (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Finland stood at +55.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-9.2% per year) and Sweden (+8.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of concrete pumps to the Netherlands, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Finland, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+15.0% per year) and Finland (+40.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average concrete pump import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, falling by -28.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 31%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

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 Belgium ($X per unit), while the price for Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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