Netherlands: Colour Lake Market 2025

Colour Lake Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch colour lake market increased by 7.6% to $X, rising for the sixth year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Colour Lake Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, colour lake production shrank modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 132%. Colour lake production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Colour Lake Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of colour lakes, preparations based on colour lakes, when their volume decreased by -47.3% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 31%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, colour lake exports shrank to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of colour lake exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 87% of total exports. These countries were followed by Romania and the United States, which together accounted for a further 8.3%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +17.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for colour lake exported from the Netherlands were Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 83% share of total exports. Romania and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.1%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +17.2%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average colour lake export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 79% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price 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. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Poland (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Colour Lake Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, colour lake imports into the Netherlands dropped sharply to X tons, shrinking by -23.1% against 2020. In general, imports recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 48%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, colour lake imports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 52%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of colour lake to the Netherlands, with a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, colour lake imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), threefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at -5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-14.7% per year) and Italy (-21.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest colour lake suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising 90% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +1.4%, 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average colour lake import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+19.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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