Netherlands: Enamels And Glazes Market 2024

Enamels And Glazes Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch enamels and glazes market contracted to $X in 2021, declining by -6.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Enamels And Glazes Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, enamels and glazes production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 72% against the previous year. Enamels and glazes production peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Enamels And Glazes Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas shipments of vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass decreased by -11.4% to X tons, falling for the eighth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, enamels and glazes exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 36%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for enamels and glazes exports from the Netherlands, with a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, enamels and glazes exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Australia (X tons), with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at -7.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-19.6% per year) and Australia (+67.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass exports from the Netherlands, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 9.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovenia, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to -1.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-9.5% per year) and Slovenia (-6.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average enamels and glazes export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, enamels and glazes export price increased by +55.5% against 2015 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+13.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Enamels And Glazes Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas purchases of vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass decreased by -25.4% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. In general, imports saw a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 109%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, enamels and glazes imports totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -22.1% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 91% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of enamels and glazes imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 84% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +56.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass to the Netherlands, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at -5.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+36.6% per year) and Spain (+52.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average enamels and glazes import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, enamels and glazes import price increased by +55.7% against 2017 indices. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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