Netherlands: Insulating Board Market 2025

Insulating Board Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch insulating board market reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -13.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Insulating Board Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, insulating board production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 5%. Insulating board production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Insulating Board Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of insulating board decreased by -35.9% to X cubic meters in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 109%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, insulating board exports rose to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X cubic meters) was the main destination for insulating board exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, insulating board exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X cubic meters), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X cubic meters), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium totaled +12.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+23.6% per year) and Italy (+69.7% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for insulating board exports from the Netherlands, comprising 79% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with an 8.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Belgium amounted to +27.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+15.3% per year) and Italy (+39.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average insulating board export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a perceptible increase. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Insulating Board Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of insulating board were imported into the Netherlands; which is down by -6.9% against 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a temperate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 63% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, insulating board imports reduced notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% 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 +49.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 79% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and Belgium (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of insulating board imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for 82% of total imports. Austria, Italy, the UK and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +111.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of insulating board to the Netherlands, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled -1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+32.6% per year) and Belgium (+3.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average insulating board import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, falling by -18.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 70%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Austria ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+46.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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