Netherlands: Cotton Linters Market 2024

Cotton Linters Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch cotton linters market shrank notably to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Cotton Linters Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, cotton linters production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume decreased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Cotton Linters Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of cotton linters, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, cotton linters exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for cotton linters exports from the Netherlands, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, cotton linters exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to X%.

In value terms, the largest markets for cotton linters exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X).

In terms of the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cotton linters export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a notable increase 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, cotton linters export price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cotton Linters Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas purchases of cotton linters decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cotton linters imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Benin (X tons) constituted the largest cotton linters supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, cotton linters imports from Benin exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Togo (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Benin amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Togo (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, Benin ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cotton linters to the Netherlands, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Togo ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cotton linters import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, enjoyed pronounced growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Togo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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