Netherlands: Antimony Market 2024

Antimony Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch antimony market surged to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a significant increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Antimony Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, antimony production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Antimony Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of antimony, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, antimony exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant 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 expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for antimony exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, antimony exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), sevenfold. Germany (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 amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

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

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average antimony export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Sweden ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Antimony Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, purchases abroad of antimony decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, antimony imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest antimony supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, antimony imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Korea (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of antimony to the Netherlands, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average antimony import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were South Korea ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for Tajikistan ($X per ton) and Oman ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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