Netherlands: Market for Cherries and Sour Cherries 2025

Market Size for Cherries and Sour Cherries in the Netherlands

The Dutch cherry and sour cherry market contracted remarkably to $X in 2022, waning by -45.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Production of Cherries and Sour Cherries in the Netherlands

In value terms, cherry and sour cherry production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 23%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of cherries and sour cherries in the Netherlands contracted remarkably to X tons per ha, which is down by -49% against 2021 figures. Overall, the yield, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the yield increased by 3,587% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha, and then contracted sharply in the following year. 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 cherries and sour cherries in the Netherlands reached X ha, remaining stable against 2021. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the harvested area increased by 9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to cherry and sour cherry production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Cherries and Sour Cherries

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, cherry and sour cherry exports from the Netherlands declined remarkably to X tons, which is down by -29% against the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 29%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, cherry and sour cherry exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 21% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for cherry and sour cherry exports from the Netherlands, with a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, cherry and sour cherry exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X tons), with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to -3.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+1.1% per year) and the UK (+7.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for cherries and sour cherries exports from the Netherlands, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 9.3% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at -7.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+2.4% per year) and the UK (+7.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cherry and sour cherry export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -7.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Spain (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cherries and Sour Cherries

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, cherry and sour cherry imports into the Netherlands shrank sharply to X tons, which is down by -31.8% on 2021. In general, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports increased by +1.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 49%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, cherry and sour cherry imports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest cherry and sour cherry supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 29% share of total imports. Moreover, cherry and sour cherry imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Greece (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain stood at +8.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Greece (-1.0% per year) and Belgium (+1.2% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), Chile ($X) and Greece ($X) constituted the largest cherry and sour cherry suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising 58% of total imports. Germany, Belgium, Turkey, Italy, the Czech Republic and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +14.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average cherry and sour cherry import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -5.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 21%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Chile ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+0.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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