Netherlands: Market for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers 2025

Market Size for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in the Netherlands

The Dutch road tractor for semi-trailer market dropped sharply to $X in 2021, waning by -97.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a precipitous decrease. Road tractor for semi-trailer consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in the Netherlands

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X units of road tractors for semi-trailers were exported from the Netherlands; rising by 21% compared with 2020. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 44%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -4.1% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units), France (X units) and Russia (X units) were the main destinations of road tractor for semi-trailer exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 34% of total exports. Germany, Italy, Belgium, the UK, Spain, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Ukraine and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +131.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for road tractor for semi-trailer exported from the Netherlands were Poland ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 36% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Russia, the UK, Belgium, Spain, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Italy, Lithuania, China and Ukraine, which together accounted for a further 42%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of +126.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 road tractor for semi-trailer export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 8.3% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 49%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($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 Germany (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of road tractors for semi-trailers, when their volume increased by 17% to X units. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -30.1% against 2018 indices. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X units), France (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of road tractor for semi-trailer imports to the Netherlands, together comprising 68% of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Norway and the UK, which together accounted for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +10.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the largest road tractor for semi-trailer suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 69% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Sweden, Poland, Denmark, Norway, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the UK, which together accounted for a further 26%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Sweden, with a CAGR of +17.6%, 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

In 2021, the average road tractor for semi-trailer import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 4.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per unit), while the price for Portugal ($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 (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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