Belgium: Mercury Market Overview 2020

Mercury Market Size in Belgium

The revenue of the mercury market in Belgium amounted to $X in 2017, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, mercury consumption continues to indicate a strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Belgium mercury consumption peaked of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Mercury Production in Belgium

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of mercury were produced in Belgium; coming up by X% against the previous year. Overall, mercury production continues to indicate a remarkable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017, when the output figure increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the mercury production reached their peak volume, and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Mercury Exports from Belgium

In 2017, mercury exports from Belgium stood at X tonnes, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, mercury exports continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when exports increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the mercury exports reached their peak volume of X tonnes. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the mercury exports failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, mercury exports stood at $X in 2017. Overall, mercury exports continue to indicate a deep slump. In that year, the mercury exports attained their peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the mercury exports stood at a somewhat lower level.

Mercury Exports by Country from Belgium

In 2017, Mexico (X tonnes), distantly followed by Indonesia (X tonnes), Japan (X tonnes), Canada (X tonnes), Singapore (X tonnes) and Thailand (X tonnes) were the key exporters of mercury, together achieving X% of total exports. Pakistan (X tonnes), Russia (X tonnes), Oman (X tonnes), Switzerland (X tonnes), Aruba (X tonnes) and India (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Indonesia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mercury markets worldwide were Mexico ($X), Oman ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries , Oman (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mercury Export Prices by Country in Belgium

In 2017, the mercury export price in Belgium amounted to $X per kg, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, mercury export price continues to indicate a moderate deduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the export prices for mercury reached its peak figure level of $X per kg in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Oman ($X per kg), while Aruba ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Pakistan (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mercury Imports into Belgium

In 2017, mercury imports into Belgium amounted to X tonnes, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. In general, mercury imports continue to indicate a sharp slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010, when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Belgium imports peaked of X tonnes in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, mercury imports stood at $X in 2017. Overall, mercury imports continue to indicate a drastic descent. In that year, the mercury imports attained their peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the mercury imports failed to regain its momentum.

Mercury Imports by Country into Belgium

Bolivia (X tonnes) and India (X tonnes) represented roughly X% of total imports of mercury in 2017. Azerbaijan (X tonnes) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Sweden (X tonnes), China, Hong Kong SAR (X tonnes) and Togo (X tonnes). All these countries together held near X% share of total imports. The United Arab Emirates (X tonnes), Singapore (X tonnes), Canada (X tonnes), Viet Nam (X tonnes), Sudan (X tonnes) and Luxembourg (X tonnes) took the weak share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Bolivia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mercury markets worldwide were India ($X), Bolivia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Bolivia (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, among the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mercury Import Prices by Country in Belgium

The mercury import price in Belgium stood at $X per kg in 2017, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, mercury import price continues to indicate an outstanding growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017, when it surged by X% y-o-y. In that year, the import prices for mercury reached their peak level, and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Sudan ($X per kg), while Azerbaijan ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Viet Nam (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform