Wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings and cable-drums market in Belgium

Earlier Report Observations

The Belgian market for wooden packing cases and drums began the period at 96.4 thousand tonnes in 2019, dipped slightly to 91.4 thousand tonnes in 2020, and returned to 94.3 thousand tonnes in 2021.

A pivotal surge occurred in 2022, driving market volume up by over 36% to 128.7 thousand tonnes. This higher level was consolidated in 2023 at 130.4 thousand tonnes.

The upward trajectory continued in 2024 as the market reached 150.4 thousand tonnes, marking a 55% increase from the 2021 base and setting a new peak for the industry.

Production wooden packing cases and drums in Belgium

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the output of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums in Belgium was valued at 54 434 thousand US dollars, marking a modest decline of 9.3% compared to the previous year.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

In 2020, Belgium produced 89.3 thousand tonnes of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums, showing a significant decrease of 12.8% year-over-year.

Annual dynamics of production in Belgium in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports wooden packing cases and drums from Belgium

Exports in kind, t

Exports of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums from Belgium increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the export volume reached 36 117 tonnes, reflecting a 7.4% rise from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 23%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 7.2%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 27 972 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 4.7%, while the largest increase was in 2019, at 20.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, France, and the United States were the top buyers of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums from Belgium, accounting for 36.2%, 24.2%, and 13.2% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, they represented 73.6% of total exports in kind.

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

Exports of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums from Belgium increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Belgium exported 45 962 thousand US dollars worth of these goods, indicating a robust growth of 13.3% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports surged by 68.4%, translating to an annualized rate of 19.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, France, and Tunisia were the largest contributors to exports in value terms, with shares of 29.0%, 16.4%, and 14.1%, respectively. Combined, they accounted for 59.4% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports wooden packing cases and drums to Belgium

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, imports of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums into Belgium increased. In 2020, the import volume totaled 38 270 tonnes, representing a sharp rise of 38.3% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 30.9%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 9.4%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 27 672 tonnes. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, with a decrease of 3.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Spain, the Netherlands, and France were the primary suppliers of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums to Belgium, with shares of 35.1%, 19.9%, and 18.3% of imports in kind, respectively. Together, they made up 73.3% of total imports in kind.

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

Imports of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums into Belgium increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the import value was 52 952 thousand US dollars, showing a slight uptick of 5.4% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 2.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.9%. The lowest import value was in 2018 at 49 469 thousand US dollars, and the largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 9.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Spain, the Netherlands, and France remained the leading suppliers of wooden cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings and cable-drums to Belgium in value terms, with shares of 31.7%, 28.2%, and 18.8%, respectively. Collectively, they accounted for 78.7% of total imports in value terms.

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

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