Netherlands: Metal Spring Washer Market 2025

Metal Spring Washer Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch metal spring washer market declined to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -11.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a perceptible decline. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Spring Washer Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, metal spring washer production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 139%. Metal spring washer production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Metal Spring Washer Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

Metal spring washer exports from the Netherlands dropped to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -12.4% against the previous year. In general, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +59.7% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, metal spring washer exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 37%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for metal spring washer exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 20% share of total exports. Moreover, metal spring washer exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium stood at +3.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-5.3% per year) and France (+6.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for metal spring washer exported from the Netherlands were Austria ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 33% share of total exports. China, Germany, the Czech Republic, the United States, the UK, Brazil, Italy, Denmark, Portugal and Kuwait lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Among the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of +21.4%, saw 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

In 2022, the average metal spring washer export price amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 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 Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($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 Austria (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Spring Washer Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of iron or steel spring washers imported into the Netherlands dropped to X tons, which is down by -13.8% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 60%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, metal spring washer imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% 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 +17.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest metal spring washer supplier to the Netherlands, with a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, metal spring washer imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), sixfold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +12.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+3.1% per year) and Turkey (+91.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron or steel spring washers to the Netherlands, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +10.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+6.9% per year) and Turkey (+88.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average metal spring washer import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 20%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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