Netherlands: Phosphinates And Phosphonates Market 2024

Phosphinates And Phosphonates Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch phosphinates and phosphonates market decreased by -21.8% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, saw resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

Phosphinates And Phosphonates Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, phosphinates and phosphonates production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 457% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Phosphinates And Phosphonates Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of phosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (phosphites) decreased by -50.4% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 483% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, phosphinates and phosphonates exports shrank notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 380%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for phosphinates and phosphonates exports from the Netherlands, with a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, phosphinates and phosphonates exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +23.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+27.1% per year) and Italy (+15.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for phosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (phosphites) exports from the Netherlands, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +21.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+25.3% per year) and Italy (+10.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average phosphinates and phosphonates export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -3.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 43% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Phosphinates And Phosphonates Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, supplies from abroad of phosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (phosphites) decreased by -39.1% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 157%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, phosphinates and phosphonates imports shrank notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 220%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), France (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of phosphinates and phosphonates imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for 93% of total imports. Italy and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 5.4%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +69.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), France ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest phosphinates and phosphonates suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising 92% of total imports. Italy and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 6.8%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +80.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average phosphinates and phosphonates import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -14.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 46%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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