Netherlands: Concrete Reinforcing Bar Market 2025

Concrete Reinforcing Bar Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch concrete reinforcing bar market increased by 56% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption saw strong growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Concrete Reinforcing Bar Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, shipments abroad of concrete reinforcing bars decreased by -72.2% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 63%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

In value terms, concrete reinforcing bar exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 109%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Curacao (X tons) were the main destinations of concrete reinforcing bar exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 74% of total exports. France, Italy, Denmark, Romania and Norway lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +88.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Curacao ($X) constituted the largest markets for concrete reinforcing bar exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together accounting for 71% of total exports. Norway, Denmark, Italy, France and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

Among the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +78.5%, 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 concrete reinforcing bar export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, concrete reinforcing bar export price increased by +67.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Belgium (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Concrete Reinforcing Bar Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, supplies from abroad of concrete reinforcing bars increased by 28% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +71.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, concrete reinforcing bar imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 75%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of concrete reinforcing bar imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 67% share of total imports. Turkey, Algeria, Spain and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +200.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest concrete reinforcing bar suppliers to the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 67% of total imports. Italy, Algeria, Spain and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +196.3%, saw 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

In 2022, the average concrete reinforcing bar import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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