Netherlands: Microscope Market 2025

Microscope Market Size in the Netherlands

After two years of growth, the Dutch microscope market decreased by -3.9% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a slight increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Microscope Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, microscope production contracted modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 55%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Microscope Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, exports of microscopes and diffraction apparatus from the Netherlands expanded sharply to X units, with an increase of 13% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 58% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, microscope exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 110%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X units), South Korea (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main destinations of microscope exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 71% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Taiwan (Chinese), Japan, Germany, the UK, Switzerland, Austria and India, which together accounted for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +86.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), South Korea ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest markets for microscope exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 74% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Taiwan (Chinese), Japan, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and India, which together accounted for a further 19%.

Among the main countries of destination, Austria, with a CAGR of +79.5%, 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 microscope export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 2.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 33% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 the United States (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Microscope Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, the amount of microscopes and diffraction apparatus imported into the Netherlands rose to X units, growing by 1.9% on the year before. Overall, imports saw a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 605% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, microscope imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 1,099%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Czech Republic (X units) constituted the largest microscope supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, microscope imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X units), tenfold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Czech Republic totaled +20.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+1.2% per year) and Germany (-14.2% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest supplier of microscopes and diffraction apparatus to the Netherlands, comprising 93% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a 2.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 1.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Czech Republic totaled +34.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (-2.6% per year) and Germany (+7.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average microscope import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the price for Japan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+24.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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