Netherlands: Flat Glass Market 2024

Flat Glass Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch flat glass market increased by 8.1% to $X, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption saw a resilient expansion. Flat glass consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Flat Glass Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, flat glass production declined modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a temperate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 124%. Flat glass production peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Flat Glass Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, shipments abroad of flat glass increased by 2% to X tons, rising for the fifth year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 15%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, flat glass exports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for flat glass exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, flat glass exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), threefold. Denmark (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at -1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-14.0% per year) and Denmark (+13.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for flat glass exports from the Netherlands, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled -4.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-13.7% per year) and the UK (-13.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average flat glass export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -8.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Flat Glass Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of flat glass, when their volume increased by 35% to X tons. In general, imports showed 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, flat glass imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of flat glass to the Netherlands, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, flat glass imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium stood at +1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-0.9% per year) and France (-9.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest flat glass suppliers to the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 78% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Luxembourg, Poland, Bulgaria and Lithuania, which together accounted for a further 9.9%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +22.7%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 flat glass import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -4.3% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 19%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were Germany ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) and Bulgaria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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