Netherlands: Drawing Board Market 2024

Drawing Board Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch drawing board market decreased by -34% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Drawing Board Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, drawing board production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 2,054%. Drawing board production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Drawing Board Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of slates and boards with writing or drawing surfaces exported from the Netherlands surged to X units, rising by 16% on the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, drawing board exports declined to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), France (X units) and Belgium (X units) were the main destinations of drawing board exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 44% of total exports. Switzerland, the UK, Poland, Italy, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +8.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for drawing board exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 57% of total exports. Switzerland, the UK, Poland, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, Denmark and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +14.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average drawing board export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -26.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Drawing Board Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of slates and boards with writing or drawing surfaces imported into the Netherlands reduced modestly to X units, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 20%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, drawing board imports rose modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 18%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest drawing board supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, drawing board imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X units), with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +5.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+32.1% per year) and Belgium (+13.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of slates and boards with writing or drawing surfaces to the Netherlands, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +8.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+36.9% per year) and Germany (+6.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average drawing board import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 2.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the price for Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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