Netherlands: Market for Cultured Pearls, Precious Or Semi-Precious Stones 2024

Market Size for Cultured Pearls, Precious Or Semi-Precious Stones in the Netherlands

The Dutch precious stone and pearl market reduced modestly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -2.4% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Cultured Pearls, Precious Or Semi-Precious Stones

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones decreased by -75.6% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 176%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, precious stone and pearl exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a temperate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 116% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Denmark (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of precious stone and pearl exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 55% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +45.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Belgium ($X) and Ireland ($X) constituted the largest markets for precious stone and pearl exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together comprising 33% of total exports. Italy, the UK, Denmark, Spain, Poland, Thailand, Finland, Austria, Greece and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +165.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 precious stone and pearl export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 619% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, the export price attained 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 Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Estonia ($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 Poland (+118.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cultured Pearls, Precious Or Semi-Precious Stones

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones imported into the Netherlands fell modestly to X tons, declining by -2.2% against the previous year. Overall, imports showed a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 111% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, precious stone and pearl imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 40% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), China (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of precious stone and pearl imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 61% share of total imports. Hong Kong SAR, Russia, Mexico, the United States, the UK, Madagascar, Thailand, South Africa, Switzerland and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +129.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), India ($X) and Hong Kong SAR ($X) appeared to be the largest precious stone and pearl suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising 66% of total imports. The United States, Brazil, Thailand, the UK, Madagascar, China, South Africa, Switzerland, Mexico and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

The UK, with a CAGR of +95.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 precious stone and pearl import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -5.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 63%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($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 (+110.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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