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Dutch Metal Imports Poised to Hit 45 Million Metric Tons by 2028 The Netherlands is projected to see its metal imports rise to a substantial 45 million metric tons by 2028, up from nearly 42.5 million metric tons in 2023. This marks an average annual growth rate of 0.8%. Since 2001, Dutch metal demand has seen a steady increase, growing at an average rate of 0.3% annually. In 2023, the Netherlands ranked fifth in global metal imports. Spain, which has overtaken the Netherlands, imported 42.5 million metric tons of metal, placing it ahead in the rankings. France, Italy, and Spain secured the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.
