Netherlands: Glass Fibre Fabrics Market 2024

Glass Fibre Fabrics Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch glass fibre fabrics market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, picking up by 9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -7.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Glass Fibre Fabrics Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, glass fibre fabrics production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a noticeable descent. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Glass Fibre Fabrics Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of glass fibre fabrics increased by 3.8% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, total exports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -12.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 56% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, glass fibre fabrics exports amounted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for glass fibre fabrics exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, glass fibre fabrics exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +12.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+9.4% per year) and the United States (+1.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for glass fibre fabrics exports from the Netherlands, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +6.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+9.6% per year) and the United States (-1.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average glass fibre fabrics export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -2.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 the UK (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Glass Fibre Fabrics Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, glass fibre fabrics imports into the Netherlands reduced modestly to X tons, which is down by -4.1% compared with 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, glass fibre fabrics imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% 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 +43.9% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of glass fibre fabrics imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for 52% of total imports. China, Taiwan (Chinese), France and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +42.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest glass fibre fabrics suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 55% share of total imports. France, China, Taiwan (Chinese) and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +63.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average glass fibre fabrics import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -4.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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