Netherlands: Market for Cocoa Powder (Containing Added Sugar) 2025

Market Size for Cocoa Powder (Containing Added Sugar) in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch cocoa powder with sugar market increased by 69% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Cocoa powder with sugar consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Cocoa Powder (Containing Added Sugar) in the Netherlands

In value terms, cocoa powder with sugar production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Cocoa Powder (Containing Added Sugar)

Exports from the Netherlands

Cocoa powder with sugar exports from the Netherlands fell notably to X tons in 2021, reducing by -17.6% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cocoa powder with sugar exports reduced to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 31%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for cocoa powder with sugar exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, cocoa powder with sugar exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Turkey (X tons), fourfold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK totaled -7.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+1.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-2.6% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for cocoa powder (containing added sugar) exports from the Netherlands, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 9.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK totaled -9.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+5.6% per year) and Belgium (-15.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average cocoa powder with sugar export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a slight descent. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Belgium (+22.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cocoa Powder (Containing Added Sugar)

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, cocoa powder with sugar imports into the Netherlands shrank sharply to X tons, waning by -48.4% against the previous year. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 63%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cocoa powder with sugar imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 42%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cocoa powder with sugar to the Netherlands, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, cocoa powder with sugar imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Hungary (X tons), with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium stood at -4.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-10.4% per year) and Hungary (+110.0% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cocoa powder (containing added sugar) to the Netherlands, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Belgium totaled -4.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-14.2% per year) and the UK (+40.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average cocoa powder with sugar import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 18% against the previous year. 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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