In 2025, the average export price of optical fiber cables from the Netherlands was $47,533 per ton, while the average import price was $42,628 per ton, reflecting significant year-on-year growth.

Pricing Overview

• Export Price (2025): $47,533 per ton, up 49% from 2024, with notable fluctuations over the years; peaked at $49,046 per ton in 2013 .
• Import Price (2025): $42,628 per ton, a 23% increase from the previous year, showing steady growth over the last decade .
• Volume of Exports (2025): 4.8K tons, a 34% decrease from the previous year .
• Volume of Imports (2025): 5.9K tons, with a total import value of $253M .

Major Trade Partners

• Exports: Fastest-growing markets include Ethiopia ($14.4M), Saudi Arabia ($8.05M), and Egypt ($3.08M), .
• Imports: Netherlands primarily imports from China ($87.1M), Germany ($46.6M), Hong Kong ($29.9M), the United States ($23.8M), and the United Kingdom ($23M), .

Historical Trends

• From 2007 to 2025, export prices increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%, with significant fluctuations .
• Import prices have shown temperate growth, with the most prominent increase in 2009 (+47%) and a peak import volume in 2018 (19K tons), .

Market Insights

• The Dutch optical fiber cable market is influenced by global supply-demand dynamics, raw material costs, and regional trade policies .
• Major companies and suppliers in the Netherlands contribute to both domestic consumption and international exports, shaping competitive pricing . This data provides a comprehensive snapshot of Dutch optical fiber cable costs, including historical trends, trade volumes, and key suppliers, useful for budgeting, procurement, or market analysis.