Netherlands: Polyethylene Market 2024

Polyethylene Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch polyethylene market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, consumption showed a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Polyethylene Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, polyethylene production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Polyethylene Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, polyethylene exports from the Netherlands expanded significantly to X tons, with an increase of X% on 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, polyethylene exports stood at $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for primary polyethylene with a specific gravity of over X exports from the Netherlands, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average polyethylene export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Sweden ($X per ton) and Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per ton) and Spain ($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 the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Polyethylene Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

For the sixth year in a row, the Netherlands recorded growth in supplies from abroad of primary polyethylene with a specific gravity of over X, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, polyethylene imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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 increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of polyethylene imports to the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total imports. Brazil, the UK, France, Austria, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Spain and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Estonia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest polyethylene suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising X% of total imports. The UK, France, Brazil, Austria, Estonia, Saudi Arabia, the United States, the Czech Republic, South Korea and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Estonia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 polyethylene import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the UK ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

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