Netherlands: Hedge Shear Market 2025

Hedge Shear Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch hedge shear market fell markedly to $X in 2021, shrinking by -76.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Hedge Shear Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, hedge shear production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 1,341%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Hedge Shear Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, exports of hedge shears and two-handed pruning shears from the Netherlands rose significantly to X tons, picking up by 5.8% compared with the year before. Overall, exports recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 39%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, hedge shear exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 76%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of hedge shear exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 61% share of total exports. The UK, Poland, Italy, Denmark, Norway, the Czech Republic and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Norway (with a CAGR of +159.6%), 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 hedge shear exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 49% share of total exports. Poland, Italy, the Czech Republic, the UK, Denmark, Norway and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

Norway, with a CAGR of +140.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average hedge shear export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 47%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Poland (+17.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hedge Shear Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of hedge shears and two-handed pruning shears, when their volume decreased by -20.9% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 45% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, hedge shear imports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 58%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of hedge shear imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 75% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +198.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest hedge shear suppliers to the Netherlands were Poland ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 74% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +183.6%, saw 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 hedge shear import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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