Netherlands: Cheese And Curd Market 2024

Cheese And Curd Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch cheese and curd market totaled $X in 2022, growing by 1.5% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Cheese And Curd Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, cheese and curd production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 54%. Cheese and curd production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cheese And Curd Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, shipments abroad of cheese and curd increased by 7.5% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 7.6%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cheese and curd exports soared to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for cheese and curd exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 32% share of total exports. Moreover, cheese and curd exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), threefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +2.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+3.5% per year) and France (+2.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for cheese and curd exports from the Netherlands, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +2.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+4.4% per year) and France (+3.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cheese and curd export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to the United States ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($X per ton) and South Korea ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cheese And Curd Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, cheese and curd imports into the Netherlands expanded remarkably to X tons, picking up by 7.2% compared with 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, cheese and curd imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 28%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest cheese and curd supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, cheese and curd imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+3.7% per year) and France (+8.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cheese and curd to the Netherlands, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Ireland, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +4.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+4.9% per year) and Ireland (+21.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cheese and curd import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 14%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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