Key Market Indicators
The Netherlands is set to become one of the world's leading exporters and importers of zinc by 2026. Exports of zinc from the Netherlands are projected to reach $1.3 billion by 2026, growing at an average rate of 2.2% each year since 2021. In 2021, the Netherlands was the sixth-largest exporter of zinc, with Spain overtaking the country with exports of $1.1 billion. Belgium, Canada and Australia followed, in that order. Meanwhile, imports of zinc into the Netherlands are projected to reach $1.2 billion by 2026, growing at an average rate of 2.9% per year since 2021. In 2021, the Netherlands was the fifth-largest importer of zinc, while Belgium had the highest imports with $982 million. The United States, Germany and Belgium followed in the ranking.
