Belgium: Moulds For Metal Market 2024

Moulds For Metal Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian moulds for metal market dropped rapidly to $X in 2022, falling by -26.3% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a mild slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Moulds For Metal Production in Belgium

In value terms, moulds for metal production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 71% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Moulds For Metal Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, approx. X tons of moulds for metals were exported from Belgium; which is down by -66.9% against 2021. Overall, exports faced a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 227%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, moulds for metal exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 88% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of moulds for metal exports from Belgium, with a combined 52% share of total exports. North Macedonia, Switzerland, Spain, the Czech Republic and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for North Macedonia (with a CAGR of +37.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for moulds for metal exported from Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), the United States ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for 56% of total exports. North Macedonia, Germany, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

Among the main countries of destination, North Macedonia, with a CAGR of +30.7%, saw 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 2022, the average moulds for metal export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 14% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 287%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Canada (+44.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Moulds For Metal Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, overseas purchases of moulds for metals decreased by -78.7% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 265% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, moulds for metal imports contracted notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports faced a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 59%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of moulds for metal imports to Belgium, together accounting for 81% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +0.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest moulds for metal suppliers to Belgium, with a combined 75% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +1.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average moulds for metal import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 197% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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