Netherlands: Cotton Linters Market 2024

Cotton Linters Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch cotton linters market declined notably to $X in 2023, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a notable increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cotton Linters Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, cotton linters production rose modestly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a perceptible slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cotton Linters Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2023, shipments abroad of cotton linters decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cotton linters exports declined remarkably to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for cotton linters exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, cotton linters exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X kg), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for cotton linters exports from the Netherlands, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to Belgium amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cotton linters export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, cotton linters export price increased by X% against 2021 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Cotton Linters Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

For the third year in a row, the Netherlands recorded decline in overseas purchases of cotton linters, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. In general, imports, however, enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cotton linters imports rose remarkably to $X in 2023. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Benin (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cotton linters to the Netherlands, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, cotton linters imports from Benin exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Benin totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest cotton linters suppliers to the Netherlands were the United States ($X), Benin ($X) and India ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average cotton linters import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2023, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform