Netherlands: Thermoforming Machine Market 2025

Thermoforming Machine Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch thermoforming machine market decreased by -1% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, consumption saw a slight decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Thermoforming Machine Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, thermoforming machine production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Thermoforming machine production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Thermoforming Machine Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

Thermoforming machine exports from the Netherlands expanded remarkably to X units in 2021, with an increase of 5.6% against the previous year. In general, exports recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 279%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, thermoforming machine exports declined rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 379% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of thermoforming machine exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 38% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Sweden, Denmark, Taiwan (Chinese), France, Indonesia, Hungary, Belgium, Vietnam and Australia, which together accounted for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +4,140.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for thermoforming machine exported from the Netherlands were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 49% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Sweden, the Czech Republic, Vietnam, Denmark, Indonesia, Belgium, Hungary, Taiwan (Chinese) and Australia, which together accounted for a further 24%.

Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +3,535.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 thermoforming machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -22.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 163% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($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 Hungary (+85.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Thermoforming Machine Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X units of thermoforming machines for working rubber or plastics were imported into the Netherlands; surging by 4.1% on the year before. Overall, imports saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 293% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, thermoforming machine imports declined sharply to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 92%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Turkey (X units) and India (X units) were the main suppliers of thermoforming machine imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 69% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +200.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Turkey ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest thermoforming machine suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 59% share of total imports. These countries were followed by India, Canada, Bulgaria and France, which together accounted for a further 27%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +162.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average thermoforming machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -23.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a sharp decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 116%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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