Netherlands: Trichloroethylene And Tetrachloroethylene Market 2024

Trichloroethylene And Tetrachloroethylene Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, increasing by 368% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Trichloroethylene And Tetrachloroethylene Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 3.2%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Trichloroethylene And Tetrachloroethylene Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, the amount of trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) exported from the Netherlands fell markedly to X tons, dropping by -54.8% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 180%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 253% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) was the main destination for trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene exports from the Netherlands, with a 20% share of total exports. Moreover, trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene exports to South Africa exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Egypt (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to South Africa totaled +12.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+34.3% per year) and the United States (-9.0% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) exports from the Netherlands, comprising 18% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 9% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to South Africa stood at +6.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-11.1% per year) and Turkey (+11.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -15.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 26% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($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 Tunisia (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Trichloroethylene And Tetrachloroethylene Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, purchases abroad of trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) increased by 25% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports recorded a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 94% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 95%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Czech Republic (X tons) constituted the largest trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene supplier to the Netherlands, with a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), fivefold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Czech Republic stood at +6.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+4.2% per year) and Belgium (-3.0% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 89% share of total imports. Belgium and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.6%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +47.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -12.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 8.8%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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