Netherlands: Smoothing Iron Market 2024

Smoothing Iron Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch smoothing iron market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Smoothing Iron Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, smoothing iron production contracted sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Smoothing Iron Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of electric smoothing irons increased by X% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, smoothing iron exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for smoothing iron exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, smoothing iron exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X units), with an X% share.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for electric smoothing irons exports from the Netherlands, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with an 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: France (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average smoothing iron export price amounted to $X per unit, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Smoothing Iron Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, supplies from abroad of electric smoothing irons decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, total imports indicated a prominent expansion 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 decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, smoothing iron imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion 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 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Indonesia (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of smoothing iron imports to the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest smoothing iron suppliers to the Netherlands were Indonesia ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Indonesia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average smoothing iron import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per unit 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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) 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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