Netherlands: Shipping Market 2024

Shipping Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch shipping market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, jumping by 23% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a moderate expansion. Shipping consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Shipping Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, shipping production shrank sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 181%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Shipping Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

Shipping exports from the Netherlands rose notably to X units in 2021, surging by 14% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 147% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, shipping exports dropped markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports posted a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 205% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X units) was the main destination for shipping exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, shipping exports to Portugal exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Ireland (X units), with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Portugal amounted to +79.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (0.0% per year) and Ireland (+86.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for ships, vessels, ferry-boats for the transport of persons exports from the Netherlands, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Norway, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +6.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (+150.6% per year) and Norway (+151.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average shipping export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -39.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 261%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 (+59.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Shipping Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

After five years of decline, purchases abroad of ships, vessels, ferry-boats for the transport of persons increased by 3,657% to X units in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 4,857%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, shipping imports fell notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 562%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Singapore (X units) constituted the largest shipping supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, shipping imports from Singapore exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X units), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X units), with a 1.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Singapore totaled +82.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+69.8% per year) and France (0.0% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ships, vessels, ferry-boats for the transport of persons to the Netherlands, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France amounted to +56.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+84.1% per year) and Singapore (-3.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average shipping import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, declining by -98.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 536%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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