Netherlands: Market for Prepared Additives For Cements, Mortars Or Concretes 2025

Market Size for Prepared Additives For Cements, Mortars Or Concretes in the Netherlands

The Dutch prepared additives for cements market dropped to $X in 2022, reducing by -11.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Prepared additives for cements consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Prepared Additives For Cements, Mortars Or Concretes in the Netherlands

In value terms, prepared additives for cements production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Prepared Additives For Cements, Mortars Or Concretes

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes increased by 7.4% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 89%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, prepared additives for cements exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 97%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for prepared additives for cements exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, prepared additives for cements exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium totaled +6.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+9.7% per year) and France (+32.7% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes exports from the Netherlands, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Belgium totaled +5.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+44.8% per year) and Germany (+7.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average prepared additives for cements export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, 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 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Aruba (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Prepared Additives For Cements, Mortars Or Concretes

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes, when their volume decreased by -25.7% to X tons. Overall, imports saw a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 27%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, prepared additives for cements imports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of prepared additives for cements to the Netherlands, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, prepared additives for cements imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. South Korea (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled -6.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+14.4% per year) and South Korea (+17.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes to the Netherlands, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+8.5% per year) and South Korea (+16.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average prepared additives for cements import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -2.1% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, prepared additives for cements import price increased by +7.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Canada ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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