Netherlands: Magnetic Media Market 2025

Magnetic Media Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch magnetic media market surged to $X in 2021, rising by 92% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. Magnetic media consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Magnetic Media Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, magnetic media production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, faced a abrupt downturn. Magnetic media production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Magnetic Media Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas shipments of magnetic media, not recorded, except cards with a magnetic stripe increased by 25% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after six years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 111% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, magnetic media exports shrank to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 40%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), the UK (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of magnetic media exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 55% of total exports. Luxembourg, Belgium, Romania, Spain, Denmark, Italy, South Korea, the United States, South Africa and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for South Korea (with a CAGR of +33.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for magnetic media exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together accounting for 58% of total exports. These countries were followed by Romania, Luxembourg, Belgium, Italy, South Korea, the United States, Spain, Denmark, Poland and South Africa, which together accounted for a further 28%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of +24.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average magnetic media export price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -29.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 56%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($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 Poland (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Magnetic Media Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas purchases of magnetic media, not recorded, except cards with a magnetic stripe increased by 9.8% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after six years of decline. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 62%. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, magnetic media imports contracted significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Czech Republic (X units) constituted the largest supplier of magnetic media to the Netherlands, with a 35% share of total imports. Moreover, magnetic media imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), twofold. Japan (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Czech Republic stood at +70.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-2.2% per year) and Japan (-28.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest magnetic media suppliers to the Netherlands were Japan ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 77% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +56.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average magnetic media import price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -24.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by 13%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat 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 Japan ($X per unit), while the price for Indonesia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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