Netherlands: Memories Market 2025

Memories Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch memories market contracted sharply to $X in 2021, shrinking by -58.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 7.8%. Memories consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Memories Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, memories production rose markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a precipitous setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Memories Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas shipments of multichip integrated circuits: memories increased by 29% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 34%. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, memories exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a strong increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Hungary (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main destinations of memories exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 35% of total exports. China, Poland, Italy, Taiwan (Chinese), Mexico, Belgium, France, Romania, Hong Kong SAR and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +54.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Hungary ($X), the UK ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest markets for memories exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 39% share of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Germany, Taiwan (Chinese), Mexico, Italy, Estonia, France, Hong Kong SAR, Romania and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 43%.

Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +55.4%, saw 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

In 2021, the average memories export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 5.9% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +12.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, memories export price increased by +69.8% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 98%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Germany (+14.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Memories Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, supplies from abroad of multichip integrated circuits: memories was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 74% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, memories imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 62%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

France (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of memories imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for 64% of total imports. China, Thailand, Ireland, South Korea, the United States, the Philippines, Japan and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +18.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest memories suppliers to the Netherlands were France ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 67% of total imports.

Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +48.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average memories import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 2.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 114%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

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 the UK ($X per unit), while the price for Ireland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+28.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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