Netherlands: Medical Gel Preparations Market 2024

Medical Gel Preparations Market Size in the Netherlands

For the fifth consecutive year, the Dutch medical gel preparations market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 0.5% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Medical Gel Preparations Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of gel preparations for human or veterinary medicine, when their volume decreased by -17.4% to X tons. In general, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 210% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

In value terms, medical gel preparations exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 203% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of medical gel preparations exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 35% of total exports. France, Belgium, Germany, Finland, Italy, Spain, Canada, the United States, Sweden and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Finland (with a CAGR of +183.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the United States ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest markets for medical gel preparations exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 32% share of total exports. Germany, Spain, Poland, Belgium, Canada, Italy, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

Among the main countries of destination, Finland, with a CAGR of +130.5%, 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

In 2022, the average medical gel preparations export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -4.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+16.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Medical Gel Preparations Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, supplies from abroad of gel preparations for human or veterinary medicine decreased by -9.7% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 267% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, medical gel preparations imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 1,370% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Ireland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of medical gel preparations to the Netherlands, accounting for a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, medical gel preparations imports from Ireland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fourfold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Ireland totaled +111.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+99.1% per year) and the United States (+13.7% per year).

In value terms, Ireland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gel preparations for human or veterinary medicine to the Netherlands, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 0.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Ireland amounted to +109.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+173.1% per year) and the United States (+10.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average medical gel preparations import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 301%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+37.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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