Benelux: Market for Bromides And Bromide Oxides, Iodides And Iodide Oxides 2025

Market Size for Bromides And Bromide Oxides, Iodides And Iodide Oxides in Benelux

The Benelux market for bromides and bromide oxides, iodides and iodide oxides reduced slightly to $X in 2021, falling by -2.1% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Production of Bromides And Bromide Oxides, Iodides And Iodide Oxides in Benelux

In value terms, bromides, iodides and oxids thereof production fell slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +4.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 127% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Bromides And Bromide Oxides, Iodides And Iodide Oxides

Exports in Benelux

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of bromides and bromide oxides, iodides and iodide oxides, when their volume decreased by less than 0.1% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 75% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bromides, iodides and oxids thereof exports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 52%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons) was the largest exporter of bromides and bromide oxides, iodides and iodide oxides, committing 75% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), mixing up a 25% share of total exports.

The Netherlands was also the fastest-growing in terms of the bromides and bromide oxides, iodides and iodide oxides exports, with a CAGR of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021. Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. The Netherlands (+2.3 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Belgium saw its share reduced by -2.3% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, the largest bromides, iodides and oxids thereof supplying countries in Benelux were the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X).

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +1.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 5.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 20%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the Netherlands totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+0.0%).

Imports of Bromides And Bromide Oxides, Iodides And Iodide Oxides

Imports in Benelux

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of bromides and bromide oxides, iodides and iodide oxides decreased by -0.4% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 29%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, bromides, iodides and oxids thereof imports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 41%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of bromides, iodides and oxids thereof imports in 2021 were the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons), together resulting at 99.9% of total import.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of -1.2%).

In value terms, the largest bromides, iodides and oxids thereof importing markets in Benelux were Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X).

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of -1.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 5.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the Netherlands stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (-0.1%).

Source: IndexBox Platform