Netherlands: Hand-Made Lace Market 2025

Hand-Made Lace Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch hand-made lace market decreased by -29.1% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, posted a buoyant expansion. Hand-made lace consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Hand-Made Lace Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, hand-made lace production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 17,267,000%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Hand-Made Lace Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of hand-made lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs decreased by -99.7% to X kg for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports faced a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 22,726%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

In value terms, hand-made lace exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 13,724%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X kg) was the main destination for hand-made lace exports from the Netherlands, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK totaled +6.6%.

In value terms, the UK ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for hand-made lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs exports from the Netherlands.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled +7.5%.

Export Prices by Country

The average hand-made lace export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. 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 stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the UK.

From 2013 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the UK amounted to +0.9% per year.

Hand-Made Lace Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X tons of hand-made lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs were imported into the Netherlands; falling by -67.7% compared with 2021. Overall, imports, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 7,850%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, hand-made lace imports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 7,881%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Hong Kong SAR (X kg) were the main suppliers of hand-made lace imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for 88% of total imports. The UK and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +202.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), China ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest hand-made lace suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 95% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the UK, with a CAGR of +165.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 hand-made lace import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -28.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 146%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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