Netherlands: Market for Granite, Sandstone And Other Building Stone 2022

Market Size for Granite, Sandstone And Other Building Stone in the Netherlands

For the seventh consecutive year, the Dutch market for granite, sandstone and other building stone recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 271% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption posted a significant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Granite, Sandstone And Other Building Stone

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, shipments abroad of granite, sandstone and other building stone increased by 99.9% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 226%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of granite, sandstone and other building stone skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 103%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of granite, sandstone and other building stone from the Netherlands, with a combined 94% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +85.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for granite, sandstone and other building stone exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 89% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +73.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for granite, sandstone and other building stone amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -27.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 70%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (-0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Granite, Sandstone And Other Building Stone

Imports into the Netherlands

For the fifth consecutive year, the Netherlands recorded growth in overseas purchases of granite, sandstone and other building stone, which increased by 340% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports showed a significant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of granite, sandstone and other building stone expanded notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 52%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Norway (X tons) constituted the largest granite, sandstone and other building stone supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of granite, sandstone and other building stone from Norway exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Norway stood at +97.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+9.5% per year) and Germany (+8.0% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest granite, sandstone and other building stone suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 67% share of total imports.

Norway, with a CAGR of +41.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 import price for granite, sandstone and other building stone stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -74% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 78%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+23.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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