Netherlands: Market for Dog And Cat Food 2025

Market Size for Dog And Cat Food in the Netherlands

The Dutch dog and cat food market declined slightly to $X in 2021, which is down by -2.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt decline. Dog and cat food consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Dog And Cat Food in the Netherlands

In value terms, dog and cat food production declined slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 11%. Dog and cat food production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Dog And Cat Food

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas shipments of dog and cat food were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, dog and cat food exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +70.8% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of dog and cat food exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 50% of total exports. The UK, Poland, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Denmark, Greece, Japan, the United States and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +46.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for dog and cat food exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 45% of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, Poland, Spain, Italy, the United States, Japan, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden and Greece, which together accounted for a further 38%.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +38.7%, 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 dog and cat food export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 8.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($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 Poland (+14.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Dog And Cat Food

Imports into the Netherlands

For the seventh year in a row, the Netherlands recorded growth in purchases abroad of dog and cat food, which increased by 18% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, dog and cat food imports rose sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +72.0% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 19%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of dog and cat food imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for 58% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, Poland, the UK, Hungary, the United States, Spain, Italy, China and Austria, which together accounted for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +61.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dog and cat food suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 54% of total imports. The Czech Republic, Poland, China, the UK, the United States, Italy, Spain, Austria and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

Among the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +55.3%, 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

In 2021, the average dog and cat food import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -5.4% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 11% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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