Benelux Anthracite Market Outlook

the benelux anthracite market has been experiencing a strong momentum in recent years, driven by increased demand from the european union. to meet this demand, new anthracite imports from beyond the eu have been sourced, as well as production from existing deposits has been scaled up. the outlook for the benelux anthracite market over the next few years looks optimistic, with 6-7% growth expected each year. in the near term, demand for benelux anthracite is expected to remain strong due to the high electricity demand from the region’s energy intensive industries. this, coupled with recent efforts by the dutch government to encourage domestic mining, has created a positive outlook for the industry. the longer-term outlook is also encouraging as dutch and belgium’s electricity demand is projected to exceed 3,000 twh by 2025, which is expected to drive the demand for benelux anthracite . additionally, demand for benelux anthracite is anticipated to grow in other parts of europe as the production costs for electricity generated by power plants using benelux anthracite are comparatively lower than those from other anthracite sources. in terms of underlying trends that will shape the benelux anthracite market in the coming years, environmental concerns are expected to play an increasingly important role. the netherlands and belgium have very stringent environmental regulations and as such, producers will need to comply with these regulations in order to remain competitive. as for supply-side factors, developments related to transportation infrastructure will be key to the success of the benelux anthracite market. convenient access to ports, railway lines and highways will be needed in order to facilitate the import and transport of anthracite in the benelux. overall, the outlook for the benelux anthracite market looks promising. the growing demand from the energy sector and promising environmental trends suggest that if the underlying drivers are properly addressed, there will be a sustained growth for this particular fuel source in the forthcoming years.