Netherlands: Bentonite Market 2021

Bentonite Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2019, the Dutch bentonite market increased by X% to $X, rising for the ninth consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption showed a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Bentonite Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2019, shipments abroad of bentonite increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after four years of decline. In general, total exports indicated a measured increase from 2007 to 2019: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, exports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bentonite exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2019. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2019; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2019, India (X tons), distantly followed by the U.S. (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Italy (X tons) and China (X tons) were the largest exporters of bentonite, together making up X% of total exports. Slovakia (X tons), Azerbaijan (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Greece (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Greece, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), Turkey ($X) and India ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, together comprising X% of total exports.

Turkey saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the bentonite export price in the Netherlands amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2019, the growth in terms of the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bentonite Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2019, supplies from abroad of bentonite increased by X% to X tons, rising for the tenth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, recorded a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bentonite imports expanded significantly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The Netherlands imports peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of bentonite, namely Germany, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, the UK, Japan, France and Italy, represented more than half of total import. China (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Thailand, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bentonite importing markets into the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Canada ($X) and Japan ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by China, Thailand, France, the UK, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Russia, Malaysia and Italy, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main importing countries, Thailand saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2019, the bentonite import price in the Netherlands amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2019, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 an increase of X% year-to-year. The Netherlands import price peaked at $X per ton in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform