Netherlands: Wood Flat Pallet Market 2025

Wood Flat Pallet Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch wood flat pallet market increased by 61% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption enjoyed a prominent increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Wood Flat Pallet Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, wood flat pallet production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Wood Flat Pallet Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas shipments of flat pallets and pallet collars of wood increased by 22% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood flat pallet exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +42.3% against 2018 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Belgium (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of wood flat pallet exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 85% share of total exports. The UK, Sweden, Poland and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 6.5%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of +10.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for wood flat pallet exported from the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 83% of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, Poland, Sweden and the United States, which together accounted for a further 6.8%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +18.2%, 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 wood flat pallet export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 19% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 the United States (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Flat Pallet Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of flat pallets and pallet collars of wood, when their volume increased by 51% to X units. In general, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood flat pallet imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a resilient expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Belgium (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main suppliers of wood flat pallet imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 62% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Sweden, Belarus, the UK and France, which together accounted for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Ukraine (with a CAGR of +26.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wood flat pallet suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 63% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Lithuania, Ukraine, Latvia, Sweden, the UK, France and Belarus, which together accounted for a further 29%.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of +30.2%, 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

The average wood flat pallet import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 20% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 22%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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 (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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