Netherlands: Hot-Rolled Free-Cutting Steel Market 2025

Hot-Rolled Free-Cutting Steel Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch hot-rolled free-cutting steel market increased by 36% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Hot-Rolled Free-Cutting Steel Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas shipments of hot-rolled bars in free-cutting steels were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hot-rolled free-cutting steel exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) was the main destination for hot-rolled free-cutting steel exports from the Netherlands, with a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, hot-rolled free-cutting steel exports to Taiwan (Chinese) exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Taiwan (Chinese) was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+13.7% per year) and Italy (+245.7% per year).

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for hot-rolled bars in free-cutting steels exports from the Netherlands, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Taiwan (Chinese) was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+286.6% per year) and Belgium (+15.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average hot-rolled free-cutting steel export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 4.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 77%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 the Philippines (+27.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hot-Rolled Free-Cutting Steel Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of hot-rolled bars in free-cutting steels increased by 133% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hot-rolled free-cutting steel imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a perceptible increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of hot-rolled free-cutting steel to the Netherlands, with a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, hot-rolled free-cutting steel imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X tons), with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +8.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-14.1% per year) and the Czech Republic (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hot-rolled bars in free-cutting steels to the Netherlands, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +9.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-12.0% per year) and the Czech Republic (0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average hot-rolled free-cutting steel import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -11.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, posted a notable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 87% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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