Netherlands: Market for Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) 2024

Market Size for Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) in the Netherlands

After two years of growth, the Dutch market for anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) decreased by -35.5% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, showed a mild expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Production of Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) in the Netherlands

In value terms, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) production contracted markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 70%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Exports of Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Exports from the Netherlands

Anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports from the Netherlands skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, increasing by 44% on 2020. Overall, total exports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +73.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +29.8% against 2018 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 49% of total exports. France, the UK, China, Russia, Spain, Finland, Belarus, Poland, Sweden and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belarus (with a CAGR of +54.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 39% share of total exports. Italy, China, the UK, Russia, Spain, Poland, Finland, Belarus, Sweden and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Belarus, with a CAGR of +43.1%, 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

In 2021, the average export price for anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 4.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 27%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 France (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Imports into the Netherlands

For the fifth consecutive year, the Netherlands recorded growth in purchases abroad of anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap), which increased by 18% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +48.0% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) supplier to the Netherlands, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to -1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+24.1% per year) and the United States (+15.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 77% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Japan, Italy, Spain and the UK, which together accounted for a further 20%.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +31.4%, 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 import price for anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 23% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (-0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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