Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in the Netherlands - 2023

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  1. Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in the Netherlands (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2023
  3. Exports of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in the Netherlands
  4. Imports of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in the Netherlands

Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in the Netherlands (FOB) - 2023

In December 2023, the average export price for cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses amounted to $10,401 per ton, with a decrease of -1.7% against the previous month. Over the period under review, export price indicated a notable expansion from December 2022 to December 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +4.0% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on December 2023 figures, export price for cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses increased by +64.9% against March 2023 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in February 2023 an increase of 45% m-o-m. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $10,699 per ton. From March 2023 to December 2023, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($21,185 per ton), while the average price for exports to Senegal ($5,696 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2023

In December 2023, the average import price for cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses amounted to $13,314 per ton, increasing by 6.8% against the previous month. Over the last twelve-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in August 2023 when the average import price increased by 16% against the previous month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $13,901 per ton. From September 2023 to December 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($47,780 per ton), while the price for South Korea ($4,634 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses exported from the Netherlands shrank to 20K tons, dropping by -7.1% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 18%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 21K tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, exports of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses declined to $118M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 20%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $125M, and then contracted in the following year.

Export of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in the Netherlands (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Belgium79.068.787.580.20.5%
Germany6.98.59.411.117.2%
France4.75.53.95.66.0%
Italy4.53.95.04.71.5%
Spain2.42.53.63.614.5%
Others15.415.416.012.9-5.7%
Total1131051251181.5%

Top Export Markets for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms from the Netherlands in 2022:

  1. Belgium (16.7K tons)
  2. France (0.6K tons)
  3. Germany (0.6K tons)
  4. Italy (0.5K tons)
  5. Spain (0.4K tons)

Imports of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in the Netherlands

For the fourth year in a row, the Netherlands recorded growth in supplies from abroad of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses, which increased by 46% to 8.8K tons in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +19.6% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +70.9% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses surged to $80M in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +17.8% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +63.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in the Netherlands (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany23.024.130.134.714.7%
Belgium15.420.020.622.914.1%
Japan4.67.37.810.732.5%
United States0.80.21.53.563.6%
China2.93.02.32.90.0%
South Korea1.20.91.01.20.0%
Sweden0.21.21.11.176.5%
Others0.60.91.12.765.1%
Total48.857.665.479.817.8%

Top Suppliers of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms to the Netherlands in 2022:

  1. Germany (4.8K tons)
  2. Belgium (2.2K tons)
  3. Japan (0.6K tons)
  4. China (0.4K tons)
  5. United States (0.2K tons)
  6. Sweden (0.2K tons)
  7. South Korea (0.2K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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