Netherlands: Flexographic Printing Machinery Market 2025

Flexographic Printing Machinery Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch flexographic printing machinery market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. In general, consumption, however, saw a mild curtailment. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 1.5% against the previous year. Flexographic printing machinery production peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of flexographic printing machinery decreased by -31% to X units in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 139% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery exports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +39.1% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units), Germany (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main destinations of flexographic printing machinery exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 38% of total exports. Hungary, Russia, Lithuania, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Greece, Estonia, Spain, Turkey and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 48%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Estonia (with a CAGR of +128.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Russia ($X) constituted the largest markets for flexographic printing machinery exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 32% share of total exports. Italy, Sweden, the Czech Republic, France, Turkey, Spain, Hungary, Lithuania, Greece and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

Among the main countries of destination, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +126.4%, 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 flexographic printing machinery export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt descent. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lithuania (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, supplies from abroad of flexographic printing machinery increased by 43% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports enjoyed a moderate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 229% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted a measured increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 279% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X units) was the main flexographic printing machinery supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 95% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK (X units), with a 2.1% share of total imports. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X units), with a 0.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States stood at +12.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+14.3% per year) and Germany (-31.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of flexographic printing machinery to the Netherlands, comprising 89% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 4% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 1.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States amounted to +27.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+44.6% per year) and Germany (-28.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average flexographic printing machinery import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -18.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 126% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+26.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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