Netherlands: Telecommunications Instrument Market 2024

Telecommunications Instrument Market Size in the Netherlands

For the fourth consecutive year, the Dutch telecommunications instrument market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 39% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Telecommunications instrument consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Telecommunications Instrument Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, telecommunications instrument production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a precipitous setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with a decrease of -36.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Telecommunications Instrument Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, the amount of telecommunications instruments exported from the Netherlands rose remarkably to X units, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 100% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports posted a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 118%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units), Germany (X units) and Belgium (X units) were the main destinations of telecommunications instrument exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 47% share of total exports. France, the UK, Italy, Japan, Serbia, Norway, Finland, the United States, Spain and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of +153.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for telecommunications instrument exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 37% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, the UK, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Finland, Norway, the United States, Spain, Sweden and Serbia, which together accounted for a further 39%.

Among the main countries of destination, Serbia, with a CAGR of +139.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average telecommunications instrument export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 3.3% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 28% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, 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 Sweden ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+18.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Telecommunications Instrument Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, purchases abroad of telecommunications instruments increased by 24% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% 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 increased by +96.7% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument imports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.1% 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 increased by +107.0% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), China (X units) and Malaysia (X units) were the main suppliers of telecommunications instrument imports to the Netherlands, together comprising 54% of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, Japan, Belgium, Germany and the UK, which together accounted for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Japan (with a CAGR of +39.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of telecommunications instruments to the Netherlands, comprising 36% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at +5.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+54.5% per year) and Germany (+1.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average telecommunications instrument import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -11.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, enjoyed a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 104% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the average 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 the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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