Netherlands: Feldspar Market 2024

Feldspar Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch feldspar market reduced remarkably to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -33% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Feldspar Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

For the fifth consecutive year, the Netherlands recorded growth in overseas shipments of feldspar, which increased by 604% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 822% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, feldspar exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 690%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for feldspar exports from the Netherlands, with a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, feldspar exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), sixfold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +263.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+209.3% per year) and Belgium (+65.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for feldspar exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 90% share of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +197.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average feldspar export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 68%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 France (+15.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Feldspar Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

Feldspar imports into the Netherlands soared to X tons in 2021, jumping by 26% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +73.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, feldspar imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +63.4% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of feldspar to the Netherlands, with a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, feldspar imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Norway (X tons), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey totaled +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Norway (-35.3% per year) and Germany (+4.1% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of feldspar to the Netherlands, comprising 88% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 7.5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey stood at +4.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+9.1% per year) and Norway (-32.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average feldspar import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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