Netherlands: Solid Biofuel Market 2024

Solid Biofuel Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch solid biofuel market increased by X% to $X, rising for the seventh consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, consumption saw buoyant growth. Solid biofuel consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Solid Biofuel Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, solid biofuel production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Solid biofuel production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Solid Biofuel Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

Solid biofuel exports from the Netherlands surged to X tons in 2022, picking up by X% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports posted a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, solid biofuel exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed resilient growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) were the main destinations of solid biofuel exports from the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total exports. The UK, France and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for solid biofuel exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 solid biofuel export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Solid Biofuel Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, supplies from abroad of solid biofuels increased by X% to X tons, rising for the sixth year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, imports posted a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, solid biofuel imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of solid biofuel to the Netherlands, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, solid biofuel imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Russia (X tons), eightfold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of solid biofuels to the Netherlands, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Latvia ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Latvia (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average solid biofuel import price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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