Key Market Indicators
The Netherlands is set to see a drop in lithium imports and exports over the coming years. Imports are forecast to fall by 28.9% on average year-on-year, from 184,670 kilogrammes in 2021 to 28,270 kilogrammes in 2026. This is a continuation of the downward trend since 1997, when imports decreased by 6.8% year-on-year. In 2021, the Netherlands ranked 19th in global imports, with Kazakhstan overtaking them at 184,670 kilogrammes. China, Japan, and the United States came in second, third, and fourth respectively. Exports are projected to dip by 7.1% year-on-year, from 206,500 kilogrammes in 2021 to 131,660 kilogrammes in 2026. This is a continuation of the downward trend since 1997, when exports decreased by 8.4% year-on-year. In 2021, the Netherlands was 13th in global exports, with Thailand ahead at 206,500 kilogrammes. Argentina, Belgium, and China followed in second, third, and fourth respectively.
