Netherlands: Metal Pickling Preparations Market 2024

Metal Pickling Preparations Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch metal pickling preparations market shrank modestly to $X in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Pickling Preparations Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, metal pickling preparations production expanded modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a deep downturn. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Pickling Preparations Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X tons of pickling preparations for metal surfaces were exported from the Netherlands; waning by -10.3% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, exports saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 28% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal pickling preparations exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 30%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for metal pickling preparations exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 26% share of total exports. Moreover, metal pickling preparations exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Azerbaijan (X tons), twofold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to -9.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Azerbaijan (+9.2% per year) and Belgium (-7.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for pickling preparations for metal surfaces exports from the Netherlands, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 8.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at -2.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-1.2% per year) and Belgium (+7.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal pickling preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 35% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate prominent growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Finland ($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 Italy (+22.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Pickling Preparations Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

For the fourth year in a row, the Netherlands recorded decline in overseas purchases of pickling preparations for metal surfaces, which decreased by -17.8% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports showed a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 61%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal pickling preparations imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value 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 +36.8% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest metal pickling preparations supplier to the Netherlands, with a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, metal pickling preparations imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled +1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (-2.0% per year) and France (-10.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest metal pickling preparations suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Japan ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for 78% of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +8.6%, saw 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

In 2021, the average metal pickling preparations import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 43% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed a buoyant increase. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+25.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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