Netherlands: Expanded Metal Market 2024

Expanded Metal Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch expanded metal market shrank dramatically to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Expanded Metal Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, expanded metal production shrank rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Expanded metal production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Expanded Metal Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X tons of iron or steel expanded metal were exported from the Netherlands; with an increase of X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports saw a prominent increase. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, expanded metal exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a moderate increase. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of expanded metal exports from the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total exports. Portugal, Egypt, Serbia, Ireland and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), Denmark ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for expanded metal exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Serbia, Ireland, Egypt, Portugal and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Egypt, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average expanded metal export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($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 Egypt (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Expanded Metal Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, expanded metal imports into the Netherlands declined sharply to X tons, reducing by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, expanded metal imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of expanded metal imports to the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total imports. The UK, Denmark, Belgium and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron or steel expanded metal to the Netherlands, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average expanded metal import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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