Netherlands: Injection-Moulding Machine Market 2025

Injection-Moulding Machine Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch injection-moulding machine market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, increasing by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Injection-Moulding Machine Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, injection-moulding machine production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 8.7%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Injection-Moulding Machine Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics decreased by -55.3% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 126% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, injection-moulding machine exports declined markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 68% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for injection-moulding machine exports from the Netherlands, with a 21% share of total exports. Moreover, injection-moulding machine exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X units), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled -6.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+18.5% per year) and Poland (+2.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for injection-moulding machine exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 57% of total exports. France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Israel, Egypt, Tunisia, the United States, the UK, Mexico and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

Among the main countries of destination, Tunisia, with a CAGR of +453.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 injection-moulding machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 69%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Tunisia (+304.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Injection-Moulding Machine Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, injection-moulding machine imports into the Netherlands rose rapidly to X units, picking up by 5.7% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports showed measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 80%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, injection-moulding machine imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 138% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) constituted the largest injection-moulding machine supplier to the Netherlands, with a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, injection-moulding machine imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X units), with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+37.9% per year) and China (+3.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest injection-moulding machine suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 81% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Austria, with a CAGR of +81.4%, recorded 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 injection-moulding machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by -15.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a measured expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 52% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average 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 Austria ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+17.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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