Netherlands: Market for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use 2024

Market Size for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in the Netherlands

The Dutch market for clays for construction and industrial use contracted slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -4.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in the Netherlands

In value terms, production of clays for construction and industrial use stood at less than $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a dramatic curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with a decrease of 99.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of clays for construction and industrial use, when their volume decreased by -7.7% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate slight growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 120% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, exports of clays for construction and industrial use dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 99.9% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of clays for construction and industrial use from the Netherlands, together accounting for 89% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +50.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for clays for construction and industrial use exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Denmark ($X), with a combined 66% share of total exports. Italy and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 10%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +41.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average export price for clays for construction and industrial use stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 42%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, purchases abroad of clays for construction and industrial use decreased by -24.1% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, imports showed a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of clays for construction and industrial use contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of clays for construction and industrial use to the Netherlands, accounting for a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of clays for construction and industrial use from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), fourfold. Senegal (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at -9.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+9.2% per year) and Senegal (-5.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest clays for construction and industrial use suppliers to the Netherlands, together accounting for 53% of total imports. China, Spain, Senegal, Belgium and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

China, with a CAGR of +11.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the average import price for clays for construction and industrial use amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 65%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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