Netherlands: Activated Carbon Market 2024

Activated Carbon Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch activated carbon market decreased by -15.9% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a resilient increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Activated Carbon Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, activated carbon production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Activated Carbon Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

Activated carbon exports from the Netherlands was estimated at X tons in 2022, surging by 9.5% against the previous year. In general, exports, however, showed a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, activated carbon exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a mild descent. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of activated carbon exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 58% share of total exports. The United States, the Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, the UK, China, Denmark, Poland and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +13.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for activated carbon exported from the Netherlands were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 55% share of total exports.

France, with a CAGR of +11.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 activated carbon export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 2.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Activated Carbon Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of activated carbon imported into the Netherlands contracted significantly to X tons, shrinking by -25.7% against 2021 figures. In general, imports showed a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 45%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, activated carbon imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 37%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Australia (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of activated carbon imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for 61% of total imports. Belgium, the UK, India, the United States and Sri Lanka lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +35.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest activated carbon suppliers to the Netherlands were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 56% of total imports. Australia, the UK, the United States, India and Sri Lanka lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the UK, with a CAGR of +31.2%, saw 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 activated carbon import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 2.1% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, activated carbon import price increased by +78.5% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 19%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Australia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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