Netherlands: Safety Razor Blade Market 2024

Safety Razor Blade Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch safety razor blade market contracted dramatically to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a pronounced decline. Safety razor blade consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Safety Razor Blade Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, safety razor blade production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Safety Razor Blade Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

For the third year in a row, the Netherlands recorded growth in shipments abroad of safety razor blades, which increased by X% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, safety razor blade exports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated strong 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, exports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for safety razor blade exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, safety razor blade exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X units), fivefold. Belgium (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for safety razor blades exports from the Netherlands, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average safety razor blade export price amounted to $X per thousand units, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per thousand units. From 2020 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 France ($X per thousand units), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

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

Safety Razor Blade Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X units of safety razor blades were imported into the Netherlands; remaining constant against 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, saw a temperate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, safety razor blade imports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant 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, imports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest safety razor blade supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, safety razor blade imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Israel (X units), threefold. Turkey (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Israel (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, South Korea ($X), China ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest safety razor blade suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, Turkey, Italy, Israel, Spain, the UK and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 safety razor blade import price amounted to $X per thousand units, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a modest expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 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 thousand units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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