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Production, refining and reserves

CommodityMetricValueWorld rank · shareSource
ZincRefinery production 2022180,000 t primary zinc metal (smelter)—USGS Minerals Yearbook 2022 (advance data release), The Mineral Industry of the Netherlands, table 1
AluminiumRefinery production 202146,700 t primary aluminium metal—USGS Minerals Yearbook 2022 (advance data release), The Mineral Industry of the Netherlands, table 1
LeadRefinery production 202236,000 t refined lead (secondary)—USGS Minerals Yearbook 2022 (advance data release), The Mineral Industry of the Netherlands, table 1
CadmiumRefinery production 2025600 t Cd metal#9 · 3%USGS MCS 2026
SulfurRefinery production 2020510,000 t S content—USGS MCS 2021
Nitrogen (ammonia)Refinery production 20252 million t N content (ammonia)#16 · 1%USGS MCS 2026
SaltMine production 20255.4 million t salt#12 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
Sand and gravel (industrial)Mine production 202568 million t industrial sand and gravel#3 · 16%USGS MCS 2026

Policies and export measures

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  • 2022-12-09 · strategy

    National Raw Materials Strategy (Nationale Grondstoffenstrategie)

    Strategy agreed by the cabinet to improve medium-term security of supply of critical raw materials and semi-finished products for Dutch and European industry, for uses such as batteries, semiconductors, medical devices and solar panels. It aims to build Dutch refining, processing and logistics roles, promote circularity and less scarce alternatives, and reduce impacts on people and the environment, in an EU framework.

    Source: Rijksoverheid (Government of the Netherlands)

Trade in critical minerals

Exports 2024$12 bn

  1. Aluminium$4.7 bnto Germany 36%, Spain 11%, Austria 8% · 68 more
  2. Copper$2.2 bnto Germany 32%, Belgium 16%, China 14% · 68 more
  3. Molybdenum$1.4 bnto Sweden 18%, Belgium 17%, Italy 14% · 48 more
  4. Nickel$1.0 bnto Italy 38%, Belgium 22%, Germany 13% · 53 more
  5. Zinc$697 mto Germany 21%, Belgium 20%, France 17% · 66 more
  6. Manganese*$276 mto Germany 29%, Belgium 21%, Italy 16% · 60 more
  7. Chromium$276 mto Belgium 33%, Germany 28%, Italy 10% · 59 more
  8. Niobium$269 mto Germany 26%, Sweden 20%, Belgium 17% · 38 more

and 38 more commodities

Imports 2024$16 bn

  1. Aluminium$4.6 bnfrom Iceland 32%, Norway 16%, Bahrain 8% · 86 more
  2. Nickel$2.4 bnfrom Norway 35%, Canada 10%, Indonesia 10% · 71 more
  3. Molybdenum$1.7 bnfrom United States of America 29%, Chile 21%, South Korea 14% · 48 more
  4. Zinc$1.2 bnfrom Belgium 32%, Finland 28%, Norway 16% · 66 more
  5. Copper$1.2 bnfrom Chile 27%, Germany 14%, Russia 11% · 86 more
  6. Manganese*$557 mfrom China 27%, India 16%, Norway 16% · 61 more
  7. Niobium$554 mfrom Brazil 83%, Canada 16%, Germany 0% · 10 more
  8. Tin$536 mfrom Bolivia 41%, Brazil 17%, Indonesia 8% · 50 more

and 39 more commodities

Trade values in current US dollars (ores, concentrates, intermediates, chemicals and refined metal), not prices. * Includes HS codes that also cover other products. Source: CEPII BACI (HS22), Etalab Open Licence 2.0 — details.

Fiscal regime for mining

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Mines and facilities (2)

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