Netherlands: Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Market 2025

Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch unbleached sulphate pulp market decreased by -1.2% to $X, falling for the fourth consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption saw a deep slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, unbleached sulphate pulp production declined significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a dramatic shrinkage. Unbleached sulphate pulp production peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of unbleached sulphate pulp, when their volume decreased by -93.3% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 1,064% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, unbleached sulphate pulp exports plummeted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,272%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for unbleached sulphate pulp exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, unbleached sulphate pulp exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+17.8% per year) and Germany (-3.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for unbleached sulphate pulp exports from the Netherlands, comprising 90% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 3.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to China was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+17.3% per year) and Germany (-24.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average unbleached sulphate pulp export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -10.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 63%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 (-0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of unbleached sulphate pulp imported into the Netherlands contracted notably to X tons, reducing by -81.5% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 238%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, unbleached sulphate pulp imports declined notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 214%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of unbleached sulphate pulp to the Netherlands, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, unbleached sulphate pulp imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Chile (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Canada (X tons), with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (+13.0% per year) and Canada (+7.3% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Canada ($X) and Chile ($X) appeared to be the largest unbleached sulphate pulp suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 85% share of total imports. Austria, Belgium and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

Austria, with a CAGR of +133.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 unbleached sulphate pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 7.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Canada ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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