Netherlands: Ethanal Market 2024

Ethanal Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch ethanal market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Ethanal Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, ethanal production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Ethanal production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ethanal Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

For the third year in a row, the Netherlands recorded growth in shipments abroad of ethanal (acetaldehyde), which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ethanal exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for ethanal exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, ethanal exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Indonesia (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Australia (X kg), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Indonesia (X% per year) and Australia (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for ethanal exported from the Netherlands were Indonesia ($X), China ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Indonesia, with a CAGR of X.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average ethanal export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Indonesia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ethanal Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of ethanal (acetaldehyde) decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports showed a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, ethanal imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of ethanal imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ethanal (acetaldehyde) to the Netherlands, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ethanal import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform