Benelux: Polyvinyl Chloride Market 2024

Polyvinyl Chloride Market Size in Benelux

The Benelux polyvinyl chloride market reduced rapidly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed moderate growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Polyvinyl Chloride Production in Benelux

In value terms, polyvinyl chloride production declined remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Polyvinyl Chloride Exports

Exports in Benelux

Polyvinyl chloride exports amounted to X tons in 2022, surging by X% on the year before. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, polyvinyl chloride exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Total exports 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of X%).

In value terms, the largest polyvinyl chloride supplying countries in Benelux were Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X).

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a pronounced expansion 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, polyvinyl chloride export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the Netherlands amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%).

Polyvinyl Chloride Imports

Imports in Benelux

In 2022, polyvinyl chloride imports in Benelux declined to X tons, waning by X% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, polyvinyl chloride imports expanded to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated temperate 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium was the major importer of polyvinyl chloride in Benelux, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. The Netherlands (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Luxembourg (X%).

Belgium was also the fastest-growing in terms of the polyvinyl chloride imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Luxembourg (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, the Netherlands (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Belgium increased by X percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported polyvinyl chloride in Benelux, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

In Belgium, polyvinyl chloride imports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Luxembourg (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Benelux stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated slight growth 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, polyvinyl chloride import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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