Netherlands: Parachute Market 2024

Parachute Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch parachute market was finally on the rise to reach $X after five years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a pronounced decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Parachute Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, parachute production rose sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a drastic downturn. Parachute production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Parachute Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas shipments of parachutes and rotochutes increased by 129% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports posted a temperate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 3,258% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, parachute exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 1,844% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for parachute exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, parachute exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Iraq (X kg), fivefold. The UK (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at +28.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iraq (0.0% per year) and the UK (+27.1% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for parachutes and rotochutes exports from the Netherlands, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Iraq, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to +24.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+341.6% per year) and Iraq (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average parachute export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 52% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 249%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Poland (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Parachute Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X tons of parachutes and rotochutes were imported into the Netherlands; with an increase of 17% against the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -0.0% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 67%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

In value terms, parachute imports rose significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 330% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of parachute imports to the Netherlands, together comprising 68% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +216.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest parachute suppliers to the Netherlands were Spain ($X), the United States ($X) and Vietnam ($X), together accounting for 71% of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +206.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average parachute import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, parachute import price decreased by -24.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 157% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Sri Lanka ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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