Netherlands: Wheeled Loader Market 2025

Wheeled Loader Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch wheeled loader market increased by 10% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep contraction. Wheeled loader consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Wheeled Loader Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, wheeled loader production dropped slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate modest growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 118% against the previous year. Wheeled loader production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Wheeled Loader Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, the amount of wheeled loaders, crawler shovel loaders, front-end loaders exported from the Netherlands surged to X units, rising by 50% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports showed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 70%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, wheeled loader exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 134% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for wheeled loader exports from the Netherlands, with a 32% share of total exports. Moreover, wheeled loader exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X units), threefold. Denmark (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +22.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+16.3% per year) and Denmark (+32.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for wheeled loaders, crawler shovel loaders, front-end loaders exports from the Netherlands, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Denmark, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +12.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+9.8% per year) and Denmark (+28.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wheeled loader export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -2.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 38% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($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 Egypt (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Wheeled Loader Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, supplies from abroad of wheeled loaders, crawler shovel loaders, front-end loaders increased by 24% to X units, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 33%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, wheeled loader imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% 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 +129.2% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 29%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of wheeled loader to the Netherlands, accounting for a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, wheeled loader imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. Japan (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +30.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+4.1% per year) and Japan (+15.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest wheeled loader suppliers to the Netherlands were Sweden ($X), Japan ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 54% share of total imports.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +49.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 wheeled loader import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 19%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, 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 Sweden ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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