Netherlands: Cow Peas Market 2025

Cow Peas Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch cow peas market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, surging by 247% 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). Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a significant increase. Cow peas consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Cow Peas Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas shipments of cow peas (dry) increased by 96% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports recorded a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cow peas exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for cow peas exports from the Netherlands, with a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, cow peas exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2013 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +28.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+10.2% per year) and Italy (+143.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for cow peas exports from the Netherlands, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 13% share.

From 2013 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +32.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+12.5% per year) and Italy (+149.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average cow peas export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the last eight years, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.4%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Greece (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cow Peas Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, the amount of cow peas (dry) imported into the Netherlands surged to X tons, rising by 126% compared with the previous year. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 716% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cow peas imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 617% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Peru (X tons), Madagascar (X tons) and Uzbekistan (X tons) were the main suppliers of cow peas imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 79% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of +4,365.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Peru ($X), Madagascar ($X) and Uzbekistan ($X) appeared to be the largest cow peas suppliers to the Netherlands, together accounting for 80% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +5,033.9%, 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

In 2021, the average cow peas import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 34% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were Ghana ($X per ton) and Madagascar ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) and Uzbekistan ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+15.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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