Netherlands: Market for Chromium Ores and Concentrates 2024

Market Size for Chromium Ores and Concentrates in the Netherlands

The Dutch chromium ore and concentrate market reduced rapidly to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a deep downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Production of Chromium Ores and Concentrates in the Netherlands

In value terms, chromium ore and concentrate production contracted notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Exports of Chromium Ores and Concentrates

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, shipments abroad of chromium ores and concentrates increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chromium ore and concentrate exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for chromium ore and concentrate exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, chromium ore and concentrate exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a 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: Austria (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for chromium ores and concentrates exports from the Netherlands, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 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: Austria (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chromium ore and concentrate export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Chromium Ores and Concentrates

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of chromium ores and concentrates, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, imports saw a precipitous curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chromium ore and concentrate imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports faced a sharp descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Mozambique (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of chromium ore and concentrate to the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, chromium ore and concentrate imports from Mozambique exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Mozambique was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

In value terms, Mozambique ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chromium ores and concentrates to the Netherlands, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Mozambique was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average chromium ore and concentrate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Mozambique ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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