Wood doors, their frames and thresholds market in the Netherlands

Earlier Report Observations

The Dutch market for wooden doors, their frames and thresholds expanded steadily from 389.2 million USD in 2018 to 511.0 million USD in 2022. This growth was propelled by strong demand for energy-efficient building components, driven by national energy-saving targets and subsidies like the ISDE scheme for insulation. Simultaneously, the rise of industrial timber construction, reinforced by the Green Deal covenant and investments in prefabricated wood modules, opened new demand avenues. The market also benefited from the opening of new production facilities for wood modules and the introduction of innovative products such as black UV-lacquered industrial doors.

After reaching a peak in 2022, the market value dipped to 478.0 million USD in 2023 before recovering to 495.8 million USD in 2024. During this period, the industry continued to be shaped by ongoing trends toward digital production, customization, and circular economy practices. From 2025, major manufacturers are committing to using exclusively sustainably certified wood, and initiatives to reuse old doors in renovation projects are becoming more common, while stricter fire safety regulations and persistent energy-efficiency subsidies maintain focus on quality and sustainability.

Production wood doors, their frames and thresholds in the Netherlands

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

The Netherlands has seen its production of wood doors, frames, and thresholds grow for the third year in a row. In 2021, output reached 386.0 million US dollars, marking a 1.4% increase from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production rose by 19%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 6.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in the Netherlands in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Exports wood doors, their frames and thresholds from the Netherlands

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, the Netherlands exported 24 113 tonnes of wood doors, frames, and thresholds, a sharp increase of 49.4% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 33%, with an annualized rate of 10.0%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 16 144 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 21.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Netherlands in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, the largest buyers of wood doors, frames, and thresholds from the Netherlands were France, accounting for 38.3% of exports in kind, Germany with 29.4%, and Belgium at 22.8%. Together, these three countries made up 90.5% of total exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from the Netherlands in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2021, the Netherlands exported wood doors, frames, and thresholds worth 63.8 million US dollars, a 30.4% year-on-year increase. Between 2018 and 2021, exports rose by 24.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.6%. The lowest value was in 2020 at 49.0 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 14.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Netherlands in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Germany remained the top buyer in value terms, contributing 44.2% of exports, followed by France at 22.9% and Belgium at 20.7%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 87.8% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from the Netherlands in value, 2018-2021

Imports wood doors, their frames and thresholds to the Netherlands

Imports in kind, t

Imports of wood doors, frames, and thresholds into the Netherlands have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 58 862 tonnes, a significant jump of 47.9% from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports surged by 57.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 16.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Netherlands in kind, 2018-2021, t

Between 2018 and 2021, Indonesia was the leading source of imports in kind, making up 24.7%, followed by Belgium at 19.3% and Czechia at 15.6%. Together, these three countries accounted for 59.6% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to the Netherlands in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, M $ US

Imports of wood doors, frames, and thresholds into the Netherlands have grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, import value reached 159.3 million US dollars, up 15.9% from the prior year. From 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 37.1%, with an annualized rate of 11.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Netherlands in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Czechia was the largest contributor to import value at 28.5%, followed by Indonesia at 25.0% and Belgium at 15.2%. Combined, these three sources represented 68.7% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to the Netherlands in value, 2018-2021