Netherlands: Marble And Travertine Market 2022

Marble And Travertine Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch marble and travertine market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, increasing by 21% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Marble and travertine consumption peaked at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Marble And Travertine Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of marble and travertine, when their volume decreased by -29.8% to X tons. In general, exports recorded a dramatic descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 63%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, marble and travertine exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports faced a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 279% against the previous year. 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), Antigua and Barbuda (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of marble and travertine exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 79% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the UK (with a CAGR of +64.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Antigua and Barbuda ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for marble and travertine exports from the Netherlands, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Antigua and Barbuda was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+96.4% per year) and Germany (-29.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average marble and travertine export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 150% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 243% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Antigua and Barbuda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Iceland (+20.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Marble And Travertine Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, purchases abroad of marble and travertine decreased by -8% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 80%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, marble and travertine imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 123% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest marble and travertine supplier to the Netherlands, with a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, marble and travertine imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium totaled -7.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+11.9% per year) and India (+3.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest marble and travertine suppliers to the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Italy ($X) and Portugal ($X), with a combined 83% share of total imports. Spain, India, Slovenia, China and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovenia, with a CAGR of +177.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average marble and travertine import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 40% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 67%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+21.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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