Netherlands: Wood Pellets Market 2024

Wood Pellets Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch wood pellets market increased by X% to $X, rising for the seventh year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, consumption recorded a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Wood Pellets Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, wood pellets production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a notable increase 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 pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Pellets Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X tons of wood pellets were exported from the Netherlands; picking up by X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, total exports indicated resilient growth 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, wood pellets exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded resilient growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

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

From 2012 to 2022, 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: Germany (X% per year) and Denmark (X% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood pellets exports from the Netherlands, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

The average wood pellets export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a prominent 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, wood pellets export price increased by X% against 2017 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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.

Wood Pellets Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas purchases of wood pellets increased by X% to X tons, rising for the sixth consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, imports saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood pellets imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure 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 wood pellets supplier to the Netherlands, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wood pellets 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 growth rate of volume from the United States stood at 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 ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood pellets to the Netherlands, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Latvia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Russia, 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: Latvia (X% per year) and Russia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average wood pellets import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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