Netherlands: Electronic Metal Tester Market 2025

Electronic Metal Tester Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch electronic metal tester market decreased by -14.5% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Electronic Metal Tester Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, electronic metal tester production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 16%. Electronic metal tester production peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Electronic Metal Tester Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, shipments abroad of electronic machines and appliances for testing metals was finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. In general, exports saw prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 99% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electronic metal tester exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 57%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for electronic metal tester exports from the Netherlands, with a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, electronic metal tester exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X units), fivefold. The United States (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +14.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+92.5% per year) and the United States (+21.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for electronic machines and appliances for testing metals exports from the Netherlands, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Denmark, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +14.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+24.4% per year) and Denmark (+98.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average electronic metal tester export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -11.1% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 29% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Norway ($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 Belgium (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electronic Metal Tester Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of electronic machines and appliances for testing metals, when their volume increased by 30% to X units. In general, imports enjoyed a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 72% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electronic metal tester imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest electronic metal tester supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, electronic metal tester imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Estonia (X units), fivefold. Japan (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +3.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Estonia (+305.3% per year) and Japan (+2.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Estonia ($X) and Japan ($X) were the largest electronic metal tester suppliers to the Netherlands, together accounting for 68% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Estonia, with a CAGR of +296.7%, 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 electronic metal tester import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+18.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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