# Netherlands Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzene price positioning (HS 290220)

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Publisher: Yugalinks (https://www.yugalinks.com)

## Answer

Netherlands has a median reported export price of $1.0K/t across 42 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $844.5K/t in Georgia; the lowest is $366.1/t in Egypt.

## Summary

- Price spread: 84,413.4%
- Total trade value: $3.0B
- Average quantity: 23,176 metric tons
- Latest year: 2023

## Price by market

| Market | Latest year | Latest price | Vs median | Year-over-year change | Change since first reported year | Trade value (reported period) | Years reported | Position |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| Belgium | 2023 | $954.4/t | +0% | -17.1% | +13.8% | $1.4B | 5 | Mid |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | 2023 | $862.0/t | -5.2% | -5.3% | +27.7% | $481.6M | 5 | Mid |
| Germany | 2023 | $971.3/t | +0.7% | -15.8% | +8.8% | $284.4M | 5 | Mid |
| Italy | 2023 | $1.1K/t | +6.3% | -27.3% | +31.2% | $154.8M | 5 | Mid |
| United Kingdom | 2023 | $1.1K/t | +6% | +2% | +32.8% | $256.8M | 5 | Mid |
| Spain | 2023 | $1.1K/t | +0.3% | -7.7% | -37.7% | $65.5M | 5 | Mid |
| Portugal | 2023 | $1.0K/t | +0% | -16.5% | +23.7% | $198.0M | 5 | Mid |
| France | 2023 | $966.6/t | -1.2% | -7.7% | +4.2% | $36.3M | 5 | Mid |
| China | 2022 | $716.7/t | -28.9% | +74% | -21.2% | $24.1M | 3 | Below |
| Egypt | 2020 | $366.1/t | -32.5% | Not reported | +0% | $3.4M | 1 | Below |
| Hungary | 2023 | $1.0K/t | -4.6% | -5% | -19.9% | $907.2K | 3 | Mid |
| Ghana | 2023 | $2.4K/t | +288% | Not reported | +0% | $25.1K | 1 | Above |
| Poland | 2023 | $974.2/t | -70.1% | -7.8% | -0.7% | $1.5M | 3 | Below |
| Czechia | 2023 | $979.4/t | +0.9% | -6% | -6% | $22.4K | 2 | Mid |
| Sweden | 2023 | $977.3/t | +1.3% | +36.3% | +36.3% | $7.4K | 2 | Mid |
| Georgia | 2023 | $844.5K/t | +1,716.1% | +155.8% | +155.8% | $3.3K | 2 | Above |

## Price history

- Belgium: 2017 $839.1/t, 2019 $680.6/t, 2020 $976.5/t, 2022 $1.2K/t, 2023 $954.4/t
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: 2017 $675.0/t, 2019 $651.6/t, 2020 $426.6/t, 2022 $910.0/t, 2023 $862.0/t
- Germany: 2017 $892.8/t, 2019 $691.0/t, 2020 $582.6/t, 2022 $1.2K/t, 2023 $971.3/t
- Italy: 2017 $823.4/t, 2019 $699.9/t, 2020 $861.8/t, 2022 $1.5K/t, 2023 $1.1K/t
- United Kingdom: 2017 $807.7/t, 2019 $733.7/t, 2020 $595.7/t, 2022 $1.1K/t, 2023 $1.1K/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $819.3/t | Not reported | $621.4M | 27 |
| 2019 | $688.0/t | -16% | $435.8M | 26 |
| 2020 | $698.7/t | +1.6% | $352.0M | 28 |
| 2022 | $1.1K/t | +60% | $801.9M | 34 |
| 2023 | $946.5/t | -15.3% | $751.7M | 32 |

## Methodology

Price = reported trade value in USD / reported quantity in metric tons. The median is calculated across reported market unit values for the same product and year. Price spread = (highest market price - lowest market price) / median market price x 100. Vs median = (market unit value - market median) / market median x 100. Price position is not a profitability claim.

Coverage: 2017-2023; 42 importer markets; 147 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does Netherlands price positioning show for HS 290220?

It compares Netherlands's reported unit values across markets with each market's median for the same product and year.

### What does above or below median mean?

Above median means the observed unit value is higher than the market median; below median means it is lower. It does not by itself indicate profit or quality.

### How is the export price calculated?

The reported unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity, expressed per metric ton when quantity is available.

### Can I compare this with the wider Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzene market?

Yes. Use the product overview and methodology links to compare price positioning with market size, exporter reach, and reported trade history.

## Complete structured values

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