Netherlands: Expansible Polystyrene Market 2024

Expansible Polystyrene Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch expansible polystyrene market stood at $X in 2021, picking up by 4.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, posted a temperate increase. Expansible polystyrene consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Expansible Polystyrene Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, expansible polystyrene production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Expansible Polystyrene Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, shipments abroad of expansible polystyrene in primary forms increased by 10% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 25%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, expansible polystyrene exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for expansible polystyrene exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 31% share of total exports. Moreover, expansible polystyrene exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +5.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+7.6% per year) and Italy (+20.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for expansible polystyrene in primary forms exports from the Netherlands, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +6.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+9.8% per year) and Italy (+23.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average expansible polystyrene export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 79% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last nine-year period. 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.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to the UK ($X per ton) and Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Expansible Polystyrene Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of expansible polystyrene in primary forms, when their volume increased by 17% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, expansible polystyrene imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of expansible polystyrene imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 74% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +64.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest expansible polystyrene suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 73% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +51.8%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average expansible polystyrene import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 40% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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