Netherlands: Market for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp 2024

Market Size for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch market for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Exports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Exports from the Netherlands

For the fourth year in a row, the Netherlands recorded growth in shipments abroad of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports showed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. 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 exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with an X% share.

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

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

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

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Imports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas purchases of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), Uruguay (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp to the Netherlands, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Uruguay (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp suppliers to the Netherlands were Brazil ($X), Uruguay ($X) and Sweden ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Uruguay, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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