Netherlands: Market for Laptops and Palm-Top Computers 2025

Market Size for Laptops and Palm-Top Computers in the Netherlands

The Dutch laptop and tablet computer market soared to $X in 2021, rising by 43% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption showed resilient growth. Laptop and tablet computer consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas shipments of laptops and palm-top computers increased by 14% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after five years of decline. Overall, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 534%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports posted a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 638%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Germany (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of laptop and tablet computer exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 53% share of total exports. Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Poland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, the UK, Finland and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Finland (with a CAGR of +27.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Sweden ($X) were the largest markets for laptop and tablet computer exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together accounting for 55% of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +32.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average laptop and tablet computer export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 7.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, laptop and tablet computer export price increased by +56.3% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas purchases of laptops and palm-top computers increased by 17% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after four years of decline. In general, imports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 244%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 257% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest laptop and tablet computer supplier to the Netherlands, with a 90% share of total imports. Moreover, laptop and tablet computer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X units), with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +16.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+17.3% per year) and Belgium (+3.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of laptops and palm-top computers to the Netherlands, comprising 90% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 2.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +12.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+16.5% per year) and Belgium (+7.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average laptop and tablet computer import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 1.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per unit), while the price for Vietnam ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ireland (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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