Netherlands: Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market 2025

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch disc pick-up cartridge market shrank rapidly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -78.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a dramatic setback. Disc pick-up cartridge consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge production declined slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, disc pick-up cartridge exports from the Netherlands soared to X units, jumping by 25% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 779% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 710% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Belgium (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of disc pick-up cartridge exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 44% of total exports. These countries were followed by China, the UK, Italy, the United States, Russia, Poland, Spain, Austria, Sweden and Greece, which together accounted for a further 47%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +220.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films exports from the Netherlands, comprising 27% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +108.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+61.1% per year) and France (+70.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average disc pick-up cartridge export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, flattening at the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 Russia (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X units of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films were imported into the Netherlands; jumping by 31% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 626%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 204% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Japan (X units), China (X units) and Denmark (X units) were the main suppliers of disc pick-up cartridge imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 87% share of total imports. Switzerland, the United States, the UK and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Switzerland (with a CAGR of +83.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films to the Netherlands, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Denmark, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Japan stood at +27.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+56.9% per year) and Denmark (+107.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average disc pick-up cartridge import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 3.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 74%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, 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 Denmark ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+27.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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