Netherlands: Market for Float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground 2025

Market Size for Float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch market for float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground increased by 48% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, exports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground from the Netherlands skyrocketed to X square meters, growing by 21% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a precipitous setback. Over the period under review, the exports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground attained the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the exports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters), France (X square meters) and Switzerland (X square meters) were the main destinations of exports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground from the Netherlands, together accounting for 62% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +23.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 58% of total exports. The UK, Switzerland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Sweden and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Switzerland, with a CAGR of +20.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground stood at $X per square meter in 2022, which is down by -1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground increased by +24.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 27%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas purchases of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground increased by 69% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +62.6% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters) and Italy (X square meters) were the main suppliers of imports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground to the Netherlands, with a combined 93% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +9.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground suppliers to the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 92% share of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +5.5%, saw 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground amounted to $X per square meter, falling by -17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform