Benelux: Market for Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates 2025

Market Size for Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates in Benelux

The Benelux market for other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses soared to $X in 2021, rising by 28% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a mild slump. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates in Benelux

In value terms, production of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses dropped modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 24%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production of growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates

Exports in Benelux

In 2021, exports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses in Benelux dropped rapidly to X tons, waning by -19.1% against the previous year. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 3,994% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, exports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 3,502% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands prevails in concentrateses structure, amounting to X tons, which was near 91% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), committing an 8.6% share of total exports.

The Netherlands was also the fastest-growing in terms of the other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses exports, with a CAGR of +20.8% from 2012 to 2021. Belgium (-6.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the Netherlands increased by +40 percentage points.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the largest other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrates supplier in Benelux, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 1.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in the Netherlands stood at +17.3%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Benelux stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 50% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the export price increased by 69% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Belgium amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (-2.9%).

Imports of Other than Roasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates

Imports in Benelux

In 2021, purchases abroad of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses decreased by -6.1% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, imports of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a modest increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 76%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands represented the main importer of other than roasted molybdenum ores and concentrateses in Benelux, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was near 64% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), creating a 36% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +2.3%).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +2.3%, 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

The import price in Benelux stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw notable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 82%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, 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 Belgium (+5.8%).

Source: IndexBox Platform