Netherlands: Ball Pen Refill Market 2025

Ball Pen Refill Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch ball pen refill market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 20% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a significant expansion. Ball pen refill consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ball Pen Refill Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, ball pen refill production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 95%. Ball pen refill production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Ball Pen Refill Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, shipments abroad of refills for ball-point pens was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports enjoyed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 608%. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ball pen refill exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports posted noticeable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 530% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Israel (X units) and Belgium (X units) were the main destinations of ball pen refill exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 54% of total exports. Italy, France, Spain, Sweden and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +143.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Israel ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for ball pen refill exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 57% share of total exports. France, Italy, Spain, the UK and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Among the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +110.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average ball pen refill export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 102%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 (-3.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Ball Pen Refill Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, imports of refills for ball-point pens into the Netherlands soared to X units, with an increase of 35% against 2020. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 95%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ball pen refill imports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 101%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Poland (X units), Japan (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of ball pen refill imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for 60% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +223.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Japan ($X) appeared to be the largest ball pen refill suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising 61% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +208.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 ball pen refill import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -26.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 88%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+21.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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