Netherlands: Chalk Market 2022

Chalk Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch chalk market decreased by -6.6% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, posted buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Chalk Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, chalk production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 181% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Chalk Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, the amount of chalks exported from the Netherlands reduced modestly to X tons, which is down by -3.8% on 2020. In general, exports, however, enjoyed moderate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 185%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chalk exports shrank to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 265% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for chalk exports from the Netherlands, with a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, chalk exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium stood at +6.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+26.9% per year) and Germany (-19.0% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for chalk exports from the Netherlands, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Belgium stood at +7.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+22.0% per year) and Germany (-7.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average chalk export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -4.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 87%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Chalk Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, imports of chalks into the Netherlands skyrocketed to X tons, growing by 48% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, showed a deep downturn. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chalk imports expanded to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest chalk supplier to the Netherlands, with a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, chalk imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium stood at -10.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+7.5% per year) and France (+12.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest chalk suppliers to the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 88% of total imports.

France, with a CAGR of +4.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chalk import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -29.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 38%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (-6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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