Netherlands: Bus Market 2024

Bus Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch bus market soared to $X in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a pronounced expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Bus Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, bus production shrank to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Bus Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of public-transport passenger motor vehicles, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Over the period under review, total exports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, bus exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2023. Overall, total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2022, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

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

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for public-transport passenger motor vehicles exports from the Netherlands, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average bus export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bus Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2023, overseas purchases of public-transport passenger motor vehicles decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, imports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bus imports surged to $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2023 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of bus to the Netherlands, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, bus imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X units), twofold. Hungary (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Hungary ($X) constituted the largest bus suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising X% of total imports. Turkey, China, Sweden, France, Poland, Spain, Denmark and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average bus import price stood at $X per unit in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform