Key Market Indicators
Dutch Quartz imports saw a slight decrease of 1.3% in 2021, from 2,721,500 kilograms in 2020 to 2.7 million kilograms. This marks a 1.9% increase since 1997. Belarus overtook the Netherlands, taking 38th place with 2.7 million kilograms. China, Norway and France came in at numbers two, three and four in this ranking. Dutch Quartz exports are projected to reach 2.9 million kilograms by 2026, growing 0.9% on a yearly basis. Since 1997, Dutch supply rose 0.4% year-on-year. In 2021, Pakistan took the lead with 2.8 million kilograms, while the Netherlands took 25th place. China, Spain and Norway took the remaining top four spots in the ranking.
