Netherlands: Semi-Manufactured Silver Market 2025

Semi-Manufactured Silver Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch semi-manufactured silver market contracted modestly to $X in 2021, reducing by -4.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, posted buoyant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Semi-Manufactured Silver Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, semi-manufactured silver production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 172% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Semi-Manufactured Silver Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, shipments abroad of silver in semi-manufactured forms increased by 35% to X tons, rising for the sixth year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 105% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semi-manufactured silver exports reached $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 68%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) were the main destinations of semi-manufactured silver exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 59% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Morocco (with a CAGR of +348.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for silver in semi-manufactured forms exports from the Netherlands, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled -7.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (+668.8% per year) and France (+39.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average semi-manufactured silver export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -22.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($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 Morocco (+70.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Semi-Manufactured Silver Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X tons of silver in semi-manufactured forms were imported into the Netherlands; picking up by 115% against 2020 figures. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible descent. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semi-manufactured silver imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of semi-manufactured silver imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 79% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +28.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest semi-manufactured silver suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 80% of total imports. France, Belgium, Taiwan (Chinese), the UK and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

France, with a CAGR of +23.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 semi-manufactured silver import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -14.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, 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 Switzerland ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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