Netherlands: Sausage Market 2024

Sausage Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch sausage market decreased by -58.8% to $X, falling for the fifth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, consumption saw a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sausage Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, sausage production shrank significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production faced a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sausage Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of sausages and similar products of meat decreased by -1.6% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +35.1% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, sausage exports totaled $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +53.2% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 38%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of sausage exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 83% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +12.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X) were the largest markets for sausage exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 81% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Belgium, with a CAGR of +12.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average sausage export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 2.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 12%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Belgium ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sausage Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

For the third year in a row, the Netherlands recorded growth in supplies from abroad of sausages and similar products of meat, which increased by 3.7% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 83% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, sausage imports reached $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 23%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of sausage to the Netherlands, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, sausage imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium totaled +15.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+1.4% per year) and Spain (+23.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest sausage suppliers to the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 81% share of total imports. Italy, Poland, Ireland and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of +116.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sausage import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ireland (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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