Netherlands: Particle Board Market 2024

Particle Board Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch particle board market soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2016 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Particle Board Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, particle board production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Particle Board Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of particle board decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, particle board exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X cubic meters) was the main destination for particle board exports from the Netherlands, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, particle board exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X cubic meters), threefold. The UK (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for particle board exported from the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. France, Poland, the United States, Sweden and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The United States, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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 particle board export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Particle Board Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of particle board were imported into the Netherlands; picking up by X% against 2021 figures. In general, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, particle board imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and France (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of particle board imports to the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total imports. The UK, Luxembourg, Chile, Poland, Austria and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Chile (with a CAGR of X.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest particle board suppliers to the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. The UK, Poland, Austria, Ireland, Luxembourg and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Chile, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average particle board import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Chile ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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