Netherlands: Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market 2025

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch polymer ion-exchangers market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a abrupt decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers production rose rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a sharp decline. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, polymer ion-exchangers exports from the Netherlands surged to X tons, picking up by 37% on the previous year. In general, exports posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 82%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 89%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for polymer ion-exchangers exports from the Netherlands, with a 24% share of total exports. Moreover, polymer ion-exchangers exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), twofold. Switzerland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +12.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+96.7% per year) and Switzerland (+45.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for polymer ion-exchangers exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for 55% of total exports. Ireland, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Lithuania, France, Italy, the UK and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

Ireland, with a CAGR of +95.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2021, the average polymer ion-exchangers export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -6.3% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, polymer ion-exchangers export price decreased by -10.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 60%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($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 Hungary (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas purchases of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms increased by 55% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% 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 +113.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports posted a strong increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of polymer ion-exchangers imports to the Netherlands, together comprising 48% of total imports. India, Belgium, China, the United States, the UK and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 49%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +41.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms to the Netherlands, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at +52.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (+10.0% per year) and Germany (+5.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average polymer ion-exchangers import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 66%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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