Netherlands: Solid Biofuel Market 2024

Solid Biofuel Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch solid biofuel market increased by X% to $X, rising for the seventh consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, consumption posted a prominent expansion. Solid biofuel consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Solid Biofuel Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, solid biofuel production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated mild 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Solid biofuel production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Solid Biofuel Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of solid biofuels exported from the Netherlands skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a remarkable increase 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, solid biofuel exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) were the main destinations of solid biofuel exports from the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total exports. France, the UK and Italy 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 Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Germany, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the average solid biofuel export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, solid biofuel export price increased by X% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Solid Biofuel Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, purchases abroad of solid biofuels increased by X% to X tons, rising for the sixth consecutive year after four years of decline. In general, imports saw a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, solid biofuel imports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest solid biofuel supplier to the Netherlands, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, solid biofuel imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Russia (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Latvia (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of solid biofuels to the Netherlands, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Latvia ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average solid biofuel import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($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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