Benelux: Nuts Market 2025

Nuts Market Size in Benelux

The Benelux nuts market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2018 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Nuts Production in Benelux

In value terms, nuts production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The Netherlands (X tons) remains the largest nuts producing country in Benelux, comprising approx. X% of total volume. It was followed by Belgium (X tons), with a X% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in the Netherlands stood at X%.

In 2022, the average yield of nuts in Benelux soared to X tons per ha, rising by X% on the year before. Overall, the yield recorded significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of yield peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of nuts in Benelux dropped notably to X ha, reducing by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, the harvested area showed a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Nuts Exports

Exports in Benelux

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of nuts decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, nuts exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of X%).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the Netherlands stood at $X per ton.

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

Nuts Imports

Imports in Benelux

In 2022, overseas purchases of nuts decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, nuts imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons) was the major importer of nuts, creating X% of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Luxembourg (X%).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022.

In terms of the main importing countries, Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Belgium ($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 Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform