Netherlands: Imines Market 2024

Imines Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch imines market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 98% 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). Over the period under review, consumption posted a prominent increase. Imines consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imines Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

For the fifth year in a row, the Netherlands recorded growth in overseas shipments of imines and their derivatives and salts thereof, which increased by 36% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 57% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, imines exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 79%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for imines exports from the Netherlands, with a 28% share of total exports. Moreover, imines 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 Turkey (X tons), with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +27.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+94.1% per year) and Turkey (+68.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for imines and their derivatives and salts thereof exports from the Netherlands, comprising 27% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +20.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+74.9% per year) and France (+3.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average imines export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 14% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway ($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 Czech Republic (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imines Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, the amount of imines and their derivatives and salts thereof imported into the Netherlands skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by 52% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 96% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, imines imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 56%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of imines to the Netherlands, accounting for a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, imines imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Korea (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +24.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+31.6% per year) and South Korea (+13.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of imines and their derivatives and salts thereof to the Netherlands, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +29.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+16.8% per year) and Japan (+5.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average imines import price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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