Netherlands: Pasta And Couscous Market 2025

Pasta And Couscous Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch pasta and couscous market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded moderate growth. Pasta and couscous consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pasta And Couscous Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, pasta and couscous production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 303% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pasta And Couscous Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of stuffed pasta and couscous decreased by -13.1% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, pasta and couscous exports reached $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 39%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for pasta and couscous exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 34% share of total exports. Moreover, pasta and couscous exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +7.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+11.3% per year) and the UK (+16.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for pasta and couscous exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports. The UK, Spain, Denmark, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Austria and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +38.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pasta and couscous export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 17% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pasta And Couscous Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

For the seventh consecutive year, the Netherlands recorded growth in purchases abroad of stuffed pasta and couscous, which increased by 2.7% to X tons in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +84.7% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 27%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, pasta and couscous imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 35%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of pasta and couscous imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 41% share of total imports. Germany, Italy, Lithuania, South Korea, Vietnam, Poland, Indonesia and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Lithuania (with a CAGR of +94.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Thailand ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest pasta and couscous suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 39% share of total imports. China, Italy, South Korea, Lithuania, Vietnam, Poland, Indonesia and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of +112.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average pasta and couscous import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 9.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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 South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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