Netherlands: Market for Optical Fibers and Bundles 2024

Market Size for Optical Fibers and Bundles in the Netherlands

The Dutch optical fiber and bundle market shrank notably to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a resilient expansion. 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.

Production of Optical Fibers and Bundles in the Netherlands

In value terms, optical fiber and bundle production reduced remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Exports of Optical Fibers and Bundles

Exports from the Netherlands

For the third year in a row, the Netherlands recorded growth in shipments abroad of optical fibers and bundles, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports showed a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, optical fiber and bundle exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons) was the main destination for optical fiber and bundle exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, optical fiber and bundle exports to Romania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with an X% share.

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

In value terms, Romania ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for optical fibers and bundles exports from the Netherlands, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

The average optical fiber and bundle export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Imports of Optical Fibers and Bundles

Imports into the Netherlands

After five years of growth, purchases abroad of optical fibers and bundles decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a temperate increase 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 increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, optical fiber and bundle imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent 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 increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest optical fiber and bundle supplier to the Netherlands, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, optical fiber and bundle imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Japan (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the largest optical fiber and bundle suppliers to the Netherlands were China ($X), Japan ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Japan, 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 optical fiber and bundle import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, optical fiber and bundle import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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