Netherlands: Snow Motor Vehicle Market 2025

Snow Motor Vehicle Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch snow motor vehicle market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. Overall, consumption enjoyed a resilient increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Snow Motor Vehicle Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, snow motor vehicle production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Snow Motor Vehicle Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of motor vehicles for travelling on snow or golf cars, when their volume decreased by -32.5% to X units. Overall, exports, however, recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 156%. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, snow motor vehicle exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 89% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for snow motor vehicle exports from the Netherlands, with a 40% share of total exports. Moreover, snow motor vehicle exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X units), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +5.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+21.2% per year) and Italy (+36.7% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for snow motor vehicle exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together accounting for 64% of total exports.

Italy, with a CAGR of +54.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2022, the average snow motor vehicle export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, snow motor vehicle export price increased by +50.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 55% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+13.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Snow Motor Vehicle Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, purchases abroad of motor vehicles for travelling on snow or golf cars decreased by -36.6% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 68% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, snow motor vehicle imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 157%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of snow motor vehicle imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 89% share of total imports. The United States, the UK, Hong Kong SAR and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.9%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of +122.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest snow motor vehicle suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 82% share of total imports. Germany, the UK, Hong Kong SAR and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +135.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average snow motor vehicle import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -38.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 71%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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