Netherlands: Glass Fibre Mat Market 2024

Glass Fibre Mat Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch glass fibre mat market expanded significantly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 5.4% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Glass Fibre Mat Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, glass fibre mat production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Glass Fibre Mat Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X tons of glass fibre mats were exported from the Netherlands; reducing by -11.5% on the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, glass fibre mat exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% 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 +30.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 61% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for glass fibre mat exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, glass fibre mat exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium amounted to +9.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-2.2% per year) and Turkey (+32.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for glass fibre mat exported from the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 67% of total exports. Turkey, Poland, Italy, the UK, Denmark, Sweden and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

Among the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +26.7%, 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 glass fibre mat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -8.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Vietnam (+14.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Glass Fibre Mat Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, supplies from abroad of glass fibre mats increased by 16% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, glass fibre mat imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 24%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of glass fibre mat imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for 57% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +115.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest glass fibre mat suppliers to the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 58% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +130.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average glass fibre mat import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -21.3% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, glass fibre mat import price increased by +47.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 65% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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