Netherlands: Textile Flock Market 2024

Textile Flock Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch textile flock market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Textile Flock Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, textile flock production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Textile Flock Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of textile flock and dust and mill neps, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, exports continue to indicate a sharp setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, textile flock exports shrank notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a dramatic slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Iceland (X tons) was the main destination for textile flock exports from the Netherlands, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, textile flock exports to Iceland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Luxembourg (X tons), twofold. Finland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Iceland stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Luxembourg (X% per year) and Finland (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for textile flock exported from the Netherlands were Australia ($X), Lithuania ($X) and Iceland ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Luxembourg, Finland, Slovakia and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, 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 textile flock export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a precipitous shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 Lithuania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Textile Flock Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

For the third consecutive year, the Netherlands recorded growth in overseas purchases of textile flock and dust and mill neps, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, textile flock imports totaled $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of textile flock to the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, textile flock imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X tons), fivefold. South Korea (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X), Germany ($X) and South Korea ($X) appeared to be the largest textile flock suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average textile flock import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood 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 Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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