Netherlands: Kaolin Market 2024

Kaolin Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch kaolin market fell modestly to $X in 2023, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2022, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Kaolin Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2023, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of kaolin and kaolinic clays, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for kaolin exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, kaolin exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belarus (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Spain (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belarus (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for kaolin and kaolinic clays exports from the Netherlands, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Norway, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Norway (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average kaolin export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kaolin Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of kaolin and kaolinic clays, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kaolin imports declined significantly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest kaolin supplier to the Netherlands, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, kaolin imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest kaolin suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising X% of total imports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average kaolin import price amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform