Netherlands: Horizontal Machining Centre Market 2025

Horizontal Machining Centre Market Size in the Netherlands

After two years of decline, the Dutch horizontal machining centre market increased by 10% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption recorded prominent growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Horizontal Machining Centre Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, horizontal machining centre production declined significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 5,853%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Horizontal Machining Centre Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

Horizontal machining centre exports from the Netherlands shrank to X units in 2021, dropping by -7.6% compared with the previous year. Overall, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +72.1% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 56%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, horizontal machining centre exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +88.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 54%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for horizontal machining centre exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, horizontal machining centre exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X units), twofold. France (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +2.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+18.3% per year) and France (+0.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for horizontal machining centres for working metal exports from the Netherlands, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +5.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+19.6% per year) and France (+10.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average horizontal machining centre export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 33% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Horizontal Machining Centre Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, supplies from abroad of horizontal machining centres for working metal was finally on the rise to reach X units after three years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 121% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, horizontal machining centre imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +66.4% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of horizontal machining centre to the Netherlands, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, horizontal machining centre imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Japan (X units), with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +17.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-1.0% per year) and Japan (+20.5% per year).

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), Japan ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest horizontal machining centre suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 72% share of total imports. The UK, China, Belgium and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Romania, with a CAGR of +97.9%, 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 horizontal machining centre import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 7.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 135%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the price for Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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