Netherlands: Mechanical Wood Pulp Market 2024

Mechanical Wood Pulp Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch mechanical wood pulp market reduced notably to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a deep contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Mechanical Wood Pulp Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, mechanical wood pulp production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Mechanical Wood Pulp Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X tons of mechanical wood pulp were exported from the Netherlands; surging by X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mechanical wood pulp exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible slump. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), India (X tons) and Pakistan (X tons) were the main destinations of mechanical wood pulp exports from the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by China (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), India ($X) and Pakistan ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for mechanical wood pulp exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Indonesia, South Korea, Germany, Belgium and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, South Korea, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 mechanical wood pulp export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a modest 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, mechanical wood pulp export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average 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 France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($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 France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mechanical Wood Pulp Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas purchases of mechanical wood pulp increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic decline. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mechanical wood pulp imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a significant curtailment. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Norway (X tons) were the main suppliers of mechanical wood pulp imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest mechanical wood pulp suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Norway ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

France, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average mechanical wood pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked 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 Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($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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