Benelux: Brewing Dregs Market 2024

Brewing Dregs Market Size in Benelux

In 2022, the Benelux brewing dregs market increased by 6.4% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Brewing Dregs Production in Benelux

In value terms, brewing dregs production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 475%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Brewing Dregs Exports

Exports in Benelux

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of brewing or distilling dregs and waste, when their volume decreased by -9.4% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 91%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, brewing dregs exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 87% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented the key exporter of brewing or distilling dregs and waste in Benelux, achieving 99.9% of total export.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +14.9%).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the largest brewing dregs supplier in Benelux, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 30% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the Netherlands stood at +18.6%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, surging by 29% against the previous year. Export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, brewing dregs export price increased by +95.8% against 2016 indices. 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 origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Belgium totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.2%).

Brewing Dregs Imports

Imports in Benelux

In 2022, purchases abroad of brewing or distilling dregs and waste decreased by -22.5% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 50%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, brewing dregs imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 70%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands represented the key importer of brewing or distilling dregs and waste in Benelux, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was near 77% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), committing a 20% share of total imports. Luxembourg (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

Imports into the Netherlands increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Belgium (+8.0%) and Luxembourg (+4.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Benelux, with a CAGR of +8.0% from 2012-2022. While the share of Belgium (+7.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of the Netherlands (-8.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported brewing or distilling dregs and waste in Benelux, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 22% share of total imports.

In the Netherlands, brewing dregs imports expanded at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Belgium (+11.2% per year) and Luxembourg (+9.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, brewing dregs import price increased by +11.4% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+4.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform