Netherlands: Halogenated Hydrocarbon Derivative Market 2024

Halogenated Hydrocarbon Derivative Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch halogenated hydrocarbon derivative market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Halogenated hydrocarbon derivative consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Halogenated Hydrocarbon Derivative Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, halogenated hydrocarbon derivative production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Halogenated hydrocarbon derivative production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Halogenated Hydrocarbon Derivative Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

Halogenated hydrocarbon derivative exports from the Netherlands dropped sharply to X tons in 2022, waning by -27.4% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 422%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, halogenated hydrocarbon derivative exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 62%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X tons) was the main destination for halogenated hydrocarbon derivative exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, halogenated hydrocarbon derivative exports to Portugal exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), sevenfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Portugal totaled +84.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+8.7% per year) and France (+1.0% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for halogenated hydrocarbon derivative exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 58% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Portugal, with a CAGR of +66.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average halogenated hydrocarbon derivative export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Halogenated Hydrocarbon Derivative Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X tons of halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons were imported into the Netherlands; with a decrease of -4.4% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 47% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, halogenated hydrocarbon derivative imports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +40.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of halogenated hydrocarbon derivative imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for 90% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +7.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons to the Netherlands, comprising 38% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at +10.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-2.4% per year) and China (+9.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average halogenated hydrocarbon derivative import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 3.3% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, halogenated hydrocarbon derivative import price decreased by -5.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+26.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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