Netherlands: Market for Boards, Blocks And Similar Articles Of Vegetable Fibre, Agglomerated With Mineral Binders 2025

Market Size for Boards, Blocks And Similar Articles Of Vegetable Fibre, Agglomerated With Mineral Binders in the Netherlands

The Dutch market for boards, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, agglomerated with mineral binders expanded rapidly to $X in 2021, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. In general, consumption enjoyed prominent growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Boards, Blocks And Similar Articles Of Vegetable Fibre, Agglomerated With Mineral Binders in the Netherlands

In value terms, production of boards, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, agglomerated with mineral binders expanded notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 69% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Boards, Blocks And Similar Articles Of Vegetable Fibre, Agglomerated With Mineral Binders

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas shipments of boards, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, agglomerated with mineral binders increased by 54% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 110%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of boards, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, agglomerated with mineral binders surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 95%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for exports of boards, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, agglomerated with mineral binders from the Netherlands, with a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of boards, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, agglomerated with mineral binders to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cayman Islands (X tons), sixfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium stood at -4.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cayman Islands (0.0% per year) and France (-9.8% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for boards, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, agglomerated with mineral binders exports from the Netherlands, comprising 47% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 9.2% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Belgium totaled +6.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+132.2% per year) and the UK (+65.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for boards, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, agglomerated with mineral binders amounted to $X per ton, rising by 5.4% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +10.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, export price for boards, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, agglomerated with mineral binders increased by +43.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 53% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($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 Germany (+26.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Boards, Blocks And Similar Articles Of Vegetable Fibre, Agglomerated With Mineral Binders

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X tons of boards, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, agglomerated with mineral binders were imported into the Netherlands; remaining relatively unchanged against the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 287%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of boards, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, agglomerated with mineral binders expanded notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 128% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of boards, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, agglomerated with mineral binders to the Netherlands, together comprising 55% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belarus (with a CAGR of +288.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest boards, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, agglomerated with mineral binders suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together comprising 57% of total imports. Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Belarus, Austria and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Belarus, with a CAGR of +260.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for boards, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, agglomerated with mineral binders amounted to $X per ton, growing by 6.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by 1,339%. The import price peaked at $X per ton 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+39.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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