Netherlands: Market for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) 2024

Market Size for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the Netherlands

The Dutch liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market declined to $X in 2022, which is down by 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, saw a strong increase. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Exports from the Netherlands

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exports from the Netherlands reduced sharply to X tons in 2022, falling by X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exports from the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, France, Poland, Spain and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, France, Poland, Spain and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to the UK ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imported into the Netherlands contracted dramatically to X tons, with a decrease of X% against the year before. In general, total imports indicated a measured expansion 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 decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to the Netherlands, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Norway (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to the Netherlands, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Norway ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Norway (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Portugal ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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