Netherlands: Market for Phosphorus, Arsenic And Selenium 2024

Market Size for Phosphorus, Arsenic And Selenium in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch phosphorus, arsenic and selenium market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption posted a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Phosphorus, Arsenic And Selenium in the Netherlands

In value terms, phosphorus, arsenic and selenium production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. Phosphorus, arsenic and selenium production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Phosphorus, Arsenic And Selenium

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of phosphorus, arsenic and selenium, when their volume decreased by -76.8% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 294%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, phosphorus, arsenic and selenium exports shrank sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 198% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for phosphorus, arsenic and selenium exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, phosphorus, arsenic and selenium exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), sevenfold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +97.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+70.0% per year) and Italy (+66.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for phosphorus, arsenic and selenium exports from the Netherlands, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +102.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+67.8% per year) and Belgium (+39.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average phosphorus, arsenic and selenium export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a mild decrease. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Spain (+24.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Phosphorus, Arsenic And Selenium

Imports into the Netherlands

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of phosphorus, arsenic and selenium decreased by -36.8% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,608%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, phosphorus, arsenic and selenium imports dropped sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 1,263% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Vietnam (X tons) constituted the largest phosphorus, arsenic and selenium supplier to the Netherlands, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, phosphorus, arsenic and selenium imports from Vietnam exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Vietnam stood at +49.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+28.5% per year) and China (+151.6% per year).

In value terms, Vietnam ($X) constituted the largest supplier of phosphorus, arsenic and selenium to the Netherlands, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Vietnam totaled +46.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+20.5% per year) and China (+186.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average phosphorus, arsenic and selenium import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 14% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 120%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($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 (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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