Netherlands: Wooden Frame Market 2025

Wooden Frame Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch wooden frame market shrank sharply to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -33% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, posted a mild increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wooden Frame Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, wooden frame production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 406%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Wooden Frame Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

For the third consecutive year, the Netherlands recorded growth in shipments abroad of wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects, which increased by 21% to X units in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +103.4% against 2016 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wooden frame exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +75.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 33% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for wooden frame exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, wooden frame exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), twofold. Belgium (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +6.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+15.8% per year) and Belgium (+10.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects exports from the Netherlands, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +6.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+9.9% per year) and Belgium (+9.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wooden frame export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 11%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wooden Frame Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects decreased by -9.5% to X units in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, wooden frame imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% 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 +29.2% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of wooden frame to the Netherlands, accounting for a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, wooden frame imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X units), with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-2.4% per year) and India (+24.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects to the Netherlands, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +2.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+3.8% per year) and Italy (+34.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wooden frame import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

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 Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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