Benelux: Rolled Bitumen Articles Market 2024

Rolled Bitumen Articles Market Size in Benelux

The Benelux rolled bitumen articles market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Rolled Bitumen Articles Production in Benelux

In value terms, rolled bitumen articles production expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Rolled Bitumen Articles Exports

Exports in Benelux

In 2022, approx. X square meters of articles of bitumen in rolls were exported in Benelux; therefore, remained relatively stable against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports showed modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rolled bitumen articles exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed slight growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium represented the major exporting country with an export of about X square meters, which accounted for X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X square meters), creating a X% share of total exports.

Belgium was also the fastest-growing in terms of the articles of bitumen in rolls exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. The Netherlands (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Belgium increased by X percentage points.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the largest rolled bitumen articles supplier in Benelux, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In Belgium, rolled bitumen articles exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Benelux stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter, and then fell in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per square meter), while Belgium amounted to $X per square meter.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%).

Rolled Bitumen Articles Imports

Imports in Benelux

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of articles of bitumen in rolls, when their volume decreased by X% to X square meters. Total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, rolled bitumen articles imports contracted to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands was the key importing country with an import of around X square meters, which resulted at X% of total imports. Belgium (X square meters) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Luxembourg (X square meters). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports.

The Netherlands was also the fastest-growing in terms of the articles of bitumen in rolls imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Luxembourg (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The Netherlands (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Luxembourg and Belgium saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Benelux amounted to $X per square meter, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per square meter), while Luxembourg ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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