Netherlands: Chick Peas Market 2025

Chick Peas Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch chick peas market contracted significantly to $X in 2022, which is down by -23.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Chick Peas Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of chick peas exported from the Netherlands skyrocketed to X tons, growing by 91% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports showed a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chick peas exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 108% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for chick peas exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 36% share of total exports. Moreover, chick peas exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +24.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+47.5% per year) and Italy (+65.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for chick peas exports from the Netherlands, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +20.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+67.6% per year) and Poland (+41.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average chick peas export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 24%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Spain ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) and Germany ($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 Belgium (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Chick Peas Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, chick peas imports into the Netherlands shrank modestly to X tons, dropping by -2% compared with the year before. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 82% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chick peas imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 93%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of chick peas imports to the Netherlands, together comprising 60% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +81.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Turkey ($X) and India ($X) constituted the largest chick peas suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 62% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +75.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 chick peas import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 20% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 27%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 India ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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