Netherlands: Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Market 2024

Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Market Size in the Netherlands

After three years of growth, the Dutch confectionery-making industrial machinery market decreased by -11.6% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption showed a perceptible setback. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, confectionery-making industrial machinery production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 31% against the previous year. Confectionery-making industrial machinery production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, shipments abroad of industrial machinery for the manufacture or preparation of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate increased by 15% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -30.7% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 79%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, confectionery-making industrial machinery exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -27.1% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 67% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for confectionery-making industrial machinery exports from the Netherlands, with a 33% share of total exports. Moreover, confectionery-making industrial machinery exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X units), fourfold. Indonesia (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States amounted to +22.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+28.7% per year) and Indonesia (-5.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for industrial machinery for the manufacture or preparation of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate exports from the Netherlands, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($X), with a 9.3% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at +10.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+27.4% per year) and China (+9.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average confectionery-making industrial machinery export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -9.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 43%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Nigeria (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, supplies from abroad of industrial machinery for the manufacture or preparation of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate was finally on the rise to reach X units after four years of decline. Overall, imports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 370% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, confectionery-making industrial machinery imports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 285%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X units), Germany (X units) and Belgium (X units) were the main suppliers of confectionery-making industrial machinery imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 64% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +89.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the largest confectionery-making industrial machinery suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 71% share of total imports. Luxembourg, Australia, Poland, Spain, Brazil, China and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

Luxembourg, with a CAGR of +172.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 confectionery-making industrial machinery import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 3.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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