Netherlands: Matches Market 2024

Matches Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch matches market fell dramatically to $X in 2021, waning by -17.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Matches Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, matches production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 137% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Matches Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, shipments abroad of matches increased by 46% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports enjoyed a perceptible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, matches exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of matches exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 71% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +47.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for matches exported from the Netherlands were Sweden ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 72% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Sweden, with a CAGR of +51.5%, 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 2021, the average matches export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 17% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, matches export price increased by +66.3% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Suriname ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Matches Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, matches imports into the Netherlands shrank markedly to X tons, reducing by -42.5% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 140%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, matches imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 158% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest matches supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, matches imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +1.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-12.7% per year) and France (+113.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of matches to the Netherlands, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 7.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+97.8% per year) and Hungary (+162.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average matches import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -16.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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