Netherlands: Sheet Piling Market 2024

Sheet Piling Market Size in the Netherlands

For the third consecutive year, the Dutch sheet piling market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -16.5% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption saw a deep slump. Sheet piling consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sheet Piling Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, sheet piling production reduced markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a significant decline. Sheet piling production peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Sheet Piling Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

Sheet piling exports from the Netherlands soared to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 138% on 2020. Over the period under review, exports showed a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sheet piling exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a resilient increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for sheet piling exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, sheet piling exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium stood at +38.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+13.5% per year) and Germany (+2.1% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) exports from the Netherlands, comprising 47% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Belgium totaled +42.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+16.5% per year) and France (+29.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sheet piling export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 33% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 France (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sheet Piling Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, supplies from abroad of sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) increased by 55% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 59%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheet piling imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Luxembourg (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of sheet piling to the Netherlands, accounting for a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, sheet piling imports from Luxembourg exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Luxembourg totaled -3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+23.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+61.5% per year).

In value terms, Luxembourg ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) to the Netherlands, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Luxembourg totaled -4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+21.4% per year) and Germany (-13.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average sheet piling import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed 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 remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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