Netherlands: Sails Market 2025

Sails Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch sails market increased by 6.6% to $X, rising for the fifth consecutive year after four years of decline. In general, consumption posted a resilient increase. Sails consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Sails Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, sails production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 137%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Sails Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

Sails exports from the Netherlands surged to X tons in 2022, growing by 528% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sails exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a prominent increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for sails exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, sails exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium totaled +80.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+88.1% per year) and Germany (-2.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for sails exported from the Netherlands were Spain ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 71% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of +89.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average sails export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -11.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 81%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Togo (+114.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sails Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of sails, when their volume decreased by -22.7% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 75%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, sails imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 96%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest sails supplier to the Netherlands, with a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, sails imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK totaled +186.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-10.4% per year) and Italy (+159.3% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sails to the Netherlands, comprising 29% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the UK stood at +172.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+151.7% per year) and China (+5.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sails import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a pronounced increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 70% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+17.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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