Netherlands: Market for Zinc Ores And Concentrates 2024

Market Size for Zinc Ores And Concentrates in the Netherlands

The Dutch zinc ores and concentrates market expanded rapidly to $X in 2021, surging by 5.5% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -3.7% against 2018 indices. Zinc ores and concentrates consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Zinc Ores And Concentrates

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X tons of zinc ores and concentrates were exported from the Netherlands; increasing by 375% against the year before. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, zinc ores and concentrates exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for zinc ores and concentrates exports from the Netherlands, with a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, zinc ores and concentrates exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium stood at -3.5%.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for zinc ores and concentrates exports from the Netherlands, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 29% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Belgium was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average zinc ores and concentrates export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -8.5% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, zinc ores and concentrates export price increased by +41.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 55%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea (+91.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Zinc Ores And Concentrates

Imports into the Netherlands

Zinc ores and concentrates imports into the Netherlands expanded remarkably to X tons in 2021, increasing by 13% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 35%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, zinc ores and concentrates imports rose markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest zinc ores and concentrates supplier to the Netherlands, with a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, zinc ores and concentrates imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium stood at +1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+9.1% per year) and Germany (+4.0% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of zinc ores and concentrates to the Netherlands, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 8% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Belgium amounted to +6.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+14.6% per year) and Germany (+10.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average zinc ores and concentrates import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -2.3% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, zinc ores and concentrates import price decreased by -22.0% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 45%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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