Belgium: Anti-Freezing Preparations Market 2024

Anti-Freezing Preparations Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian anti-freezing preparations market contracted to $X in 2021, waning by -12.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a slight curtailment. Anti-freezing preparations consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Anti-Freezing Preparations Production in Belgium

In value terms, anti-freezing preparations production expanded modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Anti-Freezing Preparations Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, approx. X tons of anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids were exported from Belgium; growing by 1.5% against the previous year. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, anti-freezing preparations exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of anti-freezing preparations exports from Belgium, together comprising 54% of total exports. The UK, Turkey, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, South Africa, Russia, Switzerland, Poland and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +18.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for anti-freezing preparations exported from Belgium worldwide, with a combined 46% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Turkey, the UK, Spain, Sweden, Russia, Switzerland, South Africa, Denmark, Italy and Poland, which together accounted for a further 28%.

Among the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +19.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average anti-freezing preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Poland (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Anti-Freezing Preparations Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2021, supplies from abroad of anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids decreased by -6.7% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, imports, however, recorded measured growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 118% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, anti-freezing preparations imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a perceptible decline. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of anti-freezing preparations to Belgium, accounting for a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, anti-freezing preparations imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands stood at +11.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+5.6% per year) and France (+1.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest anti-freezing preparations suppliers to Belgium were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 92% of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +5.9%, recorded 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average anti-freezing preparations import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 26% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cuba (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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