Mattress supports market in Belgium

Earlier Report Observations

The Belgian mattress supports market contracted from $45.1 million in 2018 to $22.4 million in 2021. This decline was driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, which initially increased demand but led to retailer overstocking and a subsequent sales drop. The entry of new specialized players in the bedding sector intensified competition and brought technological innovations, influencing market activity during the early period.

From 2021, a growing consumer preference for natural and ecological products, including latex mattress supports, shaped demand. The expansion of distribution networks through new specialized stores and the rise of online sales with extended trial policies supported a temporary recovery to $27.4 million in 2022. Regulatory requirements for mattress waste management via Valumat added compliance dimensions throughout.

In 2023, widespread promotional campaigns and stock clearance efforts to reduce inventories pressured market value, which fell to $23.3 million. By 2024, the market stabilized around $23.8 million, supported by continued promotional offers and the ongoing trend towards personalization and technological innovation in mattress supports.

Production mattress supports in Belgium

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Belgium's mattress supports production declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 74 473 thousand US dollars, representing a 2.1% decrease compared to 2019. Production peaked in 2018 at 84 288 thousand US dollars, which was a 7.9% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 9.7% drop. Overall, between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 4.7%, averaging an annual decline of 1.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Belgium in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports mattress supports from Belgium

Exports in kind, t

Belgium's exports of mattress supports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 12 355 tonnes, marking an 8.5% decrease compared to 2019. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 13 790 tonnes, which represented a 2.4% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 8.3%, with an average annual decline of 2.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, France and the Netherlands were the primary buyers of mattress supports from Belgium, together accounting for 89.8% of total exports in volume. The remaining share went to other countries.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Belgium in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

After two years of decline, Belgium's mattress supports exports increased in value. In 2020, exports reached 65 295 thousand US dollars, up by 2.1% compared to 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 63 938 thousand US dollars, following the largest decline of 1.9% in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, the main markets for Belgium's mattress supports exports in value terms were France, with a 39.1% share, the Netherlands at 36.9%, and Germany at 14.6%. Together, these three countries accounted for 90.6% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Belgium in value, 2017-2020

Imports mattress supports to Belgium

Imports in kind, t

Belgium's imports of mattress supplies declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 7 124 tonnes, showing a sharp drop of 20.5% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 32.1%, averaging an annual decline of 12.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, Poland, and Germany were the three principal sources of mattress supports imports to Belgium, together accounting for 67.6% of total imports in volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Belgium in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Belgium's mattress supports imports were valued at 20 839 thousand US dollars, reflecting a significant reduction of 21.8% compared to the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a 2.6% rise. Overall, between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 31.4%, averaging an annual decline of 11.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, the main sources of mattress supports imports to Belgium in value terms were the Netherlands, with a 41.3% share, Poland at 10.9%, and France at 10.8%. Together, these three countries accounted for 63.0% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Belgium in value, 2017-2020