Netherlands: Market for Cultured Pearls, Precious Or Semi-Precious Stones 2024

Market Size for Cultured Pearls, Precious Or Semi-Precious Stones in the Netherlands

The Dutch precious stone and pearl market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw a noticeable reduction. Precious stone and pearl consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Cultured Pearls, Precious Or Semi-Precious Stones

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, precious stone and pearl exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for precious stone and pearl exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, precious stone and pearl exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Portugal (X tons), 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: Belgium (X% per year) and Portugal (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest markets for precious stone and pearl exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Japan, Switzerland, Hong Kong SAR, Hungary, Portugal, Latvia and Iceland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Latvia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 precious stone and pearl export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a significant increase. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Japan ($X,259 per ton), while the average price for exports to Iceland ($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 Japan (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Imports of Cultured Pearls, Precious Or Semi-Precious Stones

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, imports of cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones into the Netherlands shrank to X tons, waning by X% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, precious stone and pearl imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), China (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of precious stone and pearl imports to the Netherlands, together comprising X% of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese), Mexico, Thailand, the United States and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones to the Netherlands, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from India totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average precious stone and pearl import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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