Netherlands: Oxygen Market 2025

Oxygen Market Size in the Netherlands

After five years of growth, the Dutch oxygen market decreased by -28.6% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a resilient increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Oxygen Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, oxygen production rose significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 91%. Oxygen production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Oxygen Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, shipments abroad of oxygen increased by 86% to X cubic meters, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep setback. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, oxygen exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters) was the main destination for oxygen exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, oxygen exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X cubic meters), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +33.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+38.3% per year) and Belgium (-21.1% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for oxygen exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 88% share of total exports.

France, with a CAGR of +39.3%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average oxygen export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, shrinking by -3.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Oxygen Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas purchases of oxygen increased by 18% to X cubic meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 113% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, oxygen imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 53%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X cubic meters) was the main oxygen supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 96% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany (X cubic meters), with a 0.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium totaled -4.8%.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of oxygen to the Netherlands, comprising 96% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Belgium totaled +3.8%.

Import Prices by Country

The average oxygen import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, oxygen import price decreased by -27.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 63%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Belgium totaled $X per cubic meter.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+9.0%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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