Netherlands: Rolled Bitumen Articles Market 2025

Rolled Bitumen Articles Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch rolled bitumen articles market soared to $X in 2021, jumping by 16% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Rolled Bitumen Articles Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, rolled bitumen articles production contracted markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 58% against the previous year. Rolled bitumen articles production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Rolled Bitumen Articles Exports

Exports by Country

Belgium (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and the UK (X square meters) were the main destinations of rolled bitumen articles exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 66% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Norway, France and Poland, which together accounted for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +49.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for rolled bitumen articles exported from the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for 60% of total exports. Norway, France and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +55.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 rolled bitumen articles export price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 101%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Rolled Bitumen Articles Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, supplies from abroad of articles of bitumen in rolls increased by 62% to X square meters, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports recorded a strong expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, rolled bitumen articles imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% 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 +103.3% against 2016 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of rolled bitumen articles to the Netherlands, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, rolled bitumen articles imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X square meters), twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium stood at +13.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+12.9% per year) and Germany (+5.6% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest rolled bitumen articles suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising 96% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +6.3%, 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 rolled bitumen articles import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, with a decrease of -14.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 14%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while the price for Belgium ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (-3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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