Netherlands: Banana Market 2025

Banana Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch banana market contracted rapidly to $X in 2022, declining by -80.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a deep downturn. Banana consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Banana Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, banana production shrank dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 158% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of bananas in the Netherlands amounted to less than X kg per ha in 2022, approximately equating 2021. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. less than X ha of bananas were harvested in the Netherlands; almost unchanged from the year before. In general, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Banana Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of bananas, when their volume decreased by -3.1% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 49%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

In value terms, banana exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 51%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for banana exports from the Netherlands, with a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, banana exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), fivefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +34.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+24.6% per year) and Poland (+23.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for bananas exports from the Netherlands, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +33.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+22.3% per year) and Poland (+21.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average banana export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -8.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 11% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to the UK ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Banana Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

After eight years of growth, supplies from abroad of bananas decreased by -33.6% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, banana imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 71%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

Ecuador (X tons), Costa Rica (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of banana imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for 60% of total imports. Panama, Colombia, Germany, the Dominican Republic and Peru lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Panama (with a CAGR of +53.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest banana suppliers to the Netherlands were Ecuador ($X), Belgium ($X) and Costa Rica ($X), with a combined 58% share of total imports. Germany, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Colombia and Peru lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

Panama, with a CAGR of +51.3%, 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 2022, the average banana import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 30% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the Dominican Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Costa Rica ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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