Price for Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in the Netherlands - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in the Netherlands (FOB) - 2023
3. Imports of Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in the Netherlands
4. Exports of Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in the Netherlands

Price for Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formses amounted to $14,034 per ton, growing by 35% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Japan ($21,461 per ton), while the price for Poland ($4,388 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in the Netherlands (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formses stood at $6,941 per ton in October 2023, increasing by 59% against the previous month. Overall, export price indicated a buoyant expansion from October 2022 to October 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +5.6% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on October 2023 figures, export price for polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formses increased by +88.7% against August 2023 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was the UK ($26,586 per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($3,257 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+21.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in the Netherlands

Imports of polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formses into the Netherlands surged to 1.8K tons in 2022, jumping by 22% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +10.2% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formses skyrocketed to $26M in 2022. Overall, imports saw significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms to the Netherlands in 2022:

1. China (670.4 tons)
2. Spain (289.2 tons)
3. France (261.6 tons)
4. Poland (151.5 tons)
5. Norway (121.1 tons)
6. Japan (110.0 tons)
7. Chile (70.8 tons)
8. Germany (45.6 tons)
9. Denmark (42.2 tons)
10. Belgium (33.1 tons)
11. United Kingdom (8.5 tons)

Exports of Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in the Netherlands

In 2022, shipments abroad of polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formses decreased by -5.9% to 4.5K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 6.4%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 5K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formses amounted to $17M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 16%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Top Export Markets for Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms from the Netherlands in 2022:

1. Italy (692.6 tons)
2. France (668.3 tons)
3. Germany (622.3 tons)
4. Australia (584.3 tons)
5. United Kingdom (378.0 tons)
6. Canada (299.0 tons)
7. Austria (264.5 tons)
8. Belgium (157.1 tons)
9. Bulgaria (128.6 tons)
10. Spain (118.4 tons)
11. Slovakia (73.2 tons)
12. Hungary (72.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform