Netherlands: Market for Chocolate Bars With Fillings 2024

Market Size for Chocolate Bars With Fillings in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch chocolate bar with filling market increased by 1.5% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Chocolate Bars With Fillings in the Netherlands

In value terms, chocolate bar with filling production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. Chocolate bar with filling production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Chocolate Bars With Fillings

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X tons of chocolate bars with fillings were exported from the Netherlands; growing by 10% on 2020. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chocolate bar with filling exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of chocolate bar with filling exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 45% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Poland, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Ukraine, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Denmark and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of +13.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for chocolate bar with filling exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 47% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, Poland, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 29%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hungary, with a CAGR of +12.8%, saw 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 2021, the average chocolate bar with filling export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 5.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Chocolate Bars With Fillings

Imports into the Netherlands

For the tenth year in a row, the Netherlands recorded growth in overseas purchases of chocolate bars with fillings, which increased by 6.4% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, chocolate bar with filling imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of chocolate bar with filling imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 69% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Russia, France, Austria and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +179.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chocolate bars with fillings to the Netherlands, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Belgium totaled +22.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+1.3% per year) and the UK (+22.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average chocolate bar with filling import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 17% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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