Netherlands: Safes And Strongboxes Market 2025

Safes And Strongboxes Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch safes and strongboxes market increased by 153% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Safes and strongboxes consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Safes And Strongboxes Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, safes and strongboxes production rose notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a pronounced contraction. Safes and strongboxes production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Safes And Strongboxes Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas shipments of safes, strongboxes and doors of base metal decreased by -2.5% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports recorded a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, safes and strongboxes exports dropped slightly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons) was the main destination for safes and strongboxes exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, safes and strongboxes exports to Hungary exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hungary stood at -4.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+101.5% per year) and Germany (+15.6% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) remains the key foreign market for safes, strongboxes and doors of base metal exports from the Netherlands, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Hungary amounted to -5.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+7.8% per year) and Germany (+20.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average safes and strongboxes export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, leveling off at the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 the UK (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Safes And Strongboxes Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas purchases of safes, strongboxes and doors of base metal decreased by -0.1% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 55%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, safes and strongboxes imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% 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 -14.1% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 63%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of safes and strongboxes to the Netherlands, accounting for a 33% share of total imports. Moreover, safes and strongboxes imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-0.7% per year) and Poland (+19.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of safes, strongboxes and doors of base metal to the Netherlands, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +6.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-4.9% per year) and Poland (+22.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average safes and strongboxes import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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