Netherlands: Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Market 2025

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch non-combined refrigerator-freezer market decreased by -7.3% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption saw a pronounced reduction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of household refrigerators and freezers (not combined) decreased by -31.7% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 110% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 48%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X units), Germany (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of non-combined refrigerator-freezer exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 81% of total exports. France, Slovenia, Spain, Australia, Luxembourg and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Australia (with a CAGR of +44.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-combined refrigerator-freezer exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 64% share of total exports. The UK, Italy, Australia, Slovenia, Spain and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

Australia, with a CAGR of +63.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average non-combined refrigerator-freezer export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 4.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 40% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 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 the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Australia (+13.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

After five years of growth, supplies from abroad of household refrigerators and freezers (not combined) decreased by -28% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw notable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 53%. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 38%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Germany (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main suppliers of non-combined refrigerator-freezer imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 62% share of total imports. Belgium, Turkey, Bulgaria, Singapore, Hungary, Serbia, Poland and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Singapore (with a CAGR of +92.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Japan ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest non-combined refrigerator-freezer suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 56% share of total imports. Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, Turkey, Hungary, Serbia, Singapore and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

Among the main suppliers, Singapore, with a CAGR of +86.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average non-combined refrigerator-freezer import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 20% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the price for Singapore ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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