Netherlands: Tantalum Market 2024

Tantalum Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch tantalum market soared to $X in 2022, picking up by 81% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate pronounced growth. Tantalum consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Tantalum Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, tantalum production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 13%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Tantalum Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of tantalum decreased by -97.9% to X kg in 2022. Overall, exports showed a significant decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 211,400%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tantalum exports declined notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 94,875% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Israel (X kg) was the main destination for tantalum exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 77% share of total exports. Moreover, tantalum exports to Israel exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X kg), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Israel was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+57.0% per year) and India (-10.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for tantalum exported from the Netherlands were France ($X), Israel ($X) and India ($X), together comprising 92% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +47.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tantalum export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 84% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a perceptible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 534%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Israel ($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 India (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Tantalum Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas purchases of tantalum decreased by -88.2% to X kg, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports, however, saw a temperate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 14,626% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tantalum imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 16,651%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X kg), the UK (X kg) and the United States (X kg) were the main suppliers of tantalum imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 88% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +51.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest tantalum suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 88% of total imports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +37.1%, recorded 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 2022, the average tantalum import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 8.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 99.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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