Netherlands: Hard Plastic Comb Market 2024

Hard Plastic Comb Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch hard plastic comb market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by 224% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Hard Plastic Comb Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, hard plastic comb production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 265% against the previous year. Hard plastic comb production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Hard Plastic Comb Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

For the fourth consecutive year, the Netherlands recorded growth in shipments abroad of hard rubber or plastic combs, which increased by 4.3% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports saw resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 99% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, hard plastic comb exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 52% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of hard plastic comb exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 78% share of total exports. Poland, Spain, the UK and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Latvia (with a CAGR of +56.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for hard plastic comb exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together comprising 68% of total exports. The UK, Poland, Spain and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

Among the main countries of destination, Latvia, with a CAGR of +55.7%, saw 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 hard plastic comb export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -19.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 46%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 the UK (+14.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Hard Plastic Comb Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

For the third consecutive year, the Netherlands recorded growth in purchases abroad of hard rubber or plastic combs, which increased by 1.4% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 123%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, hard plastic comb imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 90% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest hard plastic comb supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, hard plastic comb imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +6.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+14.3% per year) and Belgium (+53.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hard rubber or plastic combs to the Netherlands, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +5.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+11.5% per year) and Belgium (+54.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hard plastic comb import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 29% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a slight setback. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 (+0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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