Netherlands: Market for Salts Of Acetic Acid 2025

Market Size for Salts Of Acetic Acid in the Netherlands

After two years of decline, the Dutch salts of acetic acid market increased by 538% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption posted a significant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Salts Of Acetic Acid in the Netherlands

In value terms, salts of acetic acid production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a noticeable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 153%. Salts of acetic acid production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Salts Of Acetic Acid

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of salts of acetic acid decreased by -25.4% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 263% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, salts of acetic acid exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 168% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of salts of acetic acid exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 61% share of total exports. Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, Canada, Poland and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Switzerland (with a CAGR of +21.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X) were the largest markets for salts of acetic acid exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 61% share of total exports. Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Ireland, Poland and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

Switzerland, with a CAGR of +28.1%, recorded 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average salts of acetic acid export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 37% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, salts of acetic acid export price increased by +109.4% against 2015 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Salts Of Acetic Acid

Imports into the Netherlands

For the third consecutive year, the Netherlands recorded growth in supplies from abroad of salts of acetic acid, which increased by 124% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports recorded a buoyant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, salts of acetic acid imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a buoyant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of salts of acetic acid imports to the Netherlands, together comprising 59% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +134.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of salts of acetic acid to the Netherlands, comprising 30% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +21.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+6.3% per year) and Spain (+132.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average salts of acetic acid import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -5.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, salts of acetic acid import price increased by +63.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 93% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($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 (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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