Netherlands: Animal Feed Market 2024

Animal Feed Market Size in the Netherlands

For the fifth year in a row, the Dutch animal feed market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -3.2% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption showed a slight descent. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Animal Feed Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, animal feed production declined sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a precipitous decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 13%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Animal Feed Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of animal and pet feed increased by 8.7% to X tons, rising for the sixth consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, animal feed exports totaled $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% 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 +79.3% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 18%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of animal feed exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 72% share of total exports. China, the UK, Denmark and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 7.2%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +15.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for animal feed exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together comprising 54% of total exports. China, the UK, Denmark and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

Among the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of +19.3%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average animal feed export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 13% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 the UK (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Animal Feed Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, supplies from abroad of animal and pet feed increased by 15% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, animal feed imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% 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 +66.7% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of animal feed imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 85% share of total imports. Poland, China and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.3%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +19.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest animal feed suppliers to the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 69% share of total imports. China, the UK and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

China, with a CAGR of +21.3%, saw 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

In 2022, the average animal feed import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -14% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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