Netherlands: Talc And Steatite Market 2024

Talc And Steatite Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch talc and steatite market fell sharply to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a perceptible descent. 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.

Talc And Steatite Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, talc and steatite production shrank markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Talc and steatite production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Talc And Steatite Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of talc and steatite decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 2013 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, talc and steatite exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion 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 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of talc and steatite exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for X% of total exports. The UK, the United States, China, Brazil and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for talc and steatite exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. The United States, China, the UK, Italy and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Brazil, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average talc and steatite export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Talc And Steatite Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of talc and steatite decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, talc and steatite imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a prominent 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, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Finland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of talc and steatite to the Netherlands, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, talc and steatite imports from Finland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Australia (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Finland ($X), India ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest talc and steatite suppliers to the Netherlands, together accounting for X% of total imports. Australia, Belgium, Austria, Italy and Pakistan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Australia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 talc and steatite import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Australia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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