Belgium: Market for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files 2024

Market Size for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files in Belgium

The Belgian loose-leaf binder metal fitting market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a slight increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files in Belgium

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

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Exports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports faced a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports from Belgium, together comprising X% of total exports. The United States, the Netherlands, Mexico, Bolivia, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Niger and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for loose-leaf binder metal fitting exported from Belgium were France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Mexico, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Bolivia, Austria, Singapore, Italy and Niger lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Niger, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average loose-leaf binder metal fitting export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 South Africa (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, imports of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files into Belgium fell to X tons, dropping by X% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of loose-leaf binder metal fitting to Belgium, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Cyprus (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Cyprus (X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files to Belgium, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average loose-leaf binder metal fitting import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 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 ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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