Belgium: Metal Pickling Preparations Market 2025

Metal Pickling Preparations Market Size in Belgium

In 2021, the Belgian metal pickling preparations market decreased by -23% to $X, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a prominent increase. Metal pickling preparations consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Metal Pickling Preparations Production in Belgium

In value terms, metal pickling preparations production rose remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 55%. Metal pickling preparations production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Metal Pickling Preparations Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, overseas shipments of pickling preparations for metal surfaces were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 40%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal pickling preparations exports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports posted a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 78%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of metal pickling preparations exports from Belgium, with a combined 60% share of total exports. India, the UK, Austria, Russia, China, Brazil, the United States, Tunisia, South Korea and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +31.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal pickling preparations exported from Belgium were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 42% of total exports. These countries were followed by China, India, the United States, the Netherlands, South Korea, the UK, Austria, Russia, Brazil and Tunisia, which together accounted for a further 36%.

Tunisia, with a CAGR of +24.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average metal pickling preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 7.9% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 31% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($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 the Netherlands (+20.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Pickling Preparations Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2021, supplies from abroad of pickling preparations for metal surfaces decreased by -41.7% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, imports recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 12%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal pickling preparations imports rose notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal pickling preparations imports to Belgium, together accounting for 80% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, the United States and the UK, which together accounted for a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of -2.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest metal pickling preparations suppliers to Belgium were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 57% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +7.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal pickling preparations import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 86% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted strong growth. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+13.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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