Netherlands: Construction Sands Market 2024

Construction Sands Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch construction sands market decreased by -77.2% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Construction Sands Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, construction sands production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 205%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Construction Sands Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, shipments abroad of construction sands increased by 43% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 539% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, construction sands exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +97.2% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for construction sands exports from the Netherlands, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, construction sands exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium amounted to +1.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+20.8% per year) and France (+36.9% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for construction sands exports from the Netherlands, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Belgium amounted to +2.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+16.2% per year) and France (+29.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average construction sands export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -14.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 641% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Belgium (+0.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Construction Sands Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, construction sands imports into the Netherlands soared to X tons, picking up by 39% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 243%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, construction sands imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 28%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest construction sands supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, construction sands imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +13.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+18.8% per year) and Belgium (-23.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the UK ($X) were the largest construction sands suppliers to the Netherlands, together accounting for 85% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +1.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average construction sands import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -35.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 151% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+32.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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