Netherlands: Mica Market 2022

Mica Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch mica market increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a pronounced reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Mica Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, mica production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a sharp decline. Mica production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Mica Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X tonnes of mica were exported from the Netherlands; which is down by -X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a precipitous slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tonnes in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mica exports declined markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a precipitous contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tonnes) was the main destination for mica exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, mica exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tonnes), twofold. Germany (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+X% per year) and Germany (-X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for mica exported from the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Italy, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2021, the average mica export price amounted to $X per tonne, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, mica export price increased by +X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per tonne in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Finland ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Mica Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

Mica imports into the Netherlands dropped markedly to X tonnes in 2021, waning by -X% compared with the previous year. In general, imports continue to indicate a precipitous curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tonnes in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mica imports fell markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tonnes), Spain (X tonnes) and India (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of mica imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and India ($X) constituted the largest mica suppliers to the Netherlands, together accounting for X% of total imports. The UK, Spain, France and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average mica import price stood at $X per tonne in 2021, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per tonne), while the price for Spain ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform