Netherlands: Pasta Products Market 2025

Pasta Products Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch pasta products market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Pasta Products Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, pasta products production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Pasta Products Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After six years of growth, overseas shipments of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products decreased by -17.3% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 41%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

In value terms, pasta products exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 38%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for pasta products exports from the Netherlands, with a 36% share of total exports. Moreover, pasta products exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +6.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+10.0% per year) and France (+20.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products exports from the Netherlands, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +10.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+9.5% per year) and France (+21.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pasta products export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 7.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 10%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pasta Products Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

For the fifth year in a row, the Netherlands recorded growth in purchases abroad of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products, which increased by 0.2% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, pasta products imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Thailand (X tons), China (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) were the main suppliers of pasta products imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 42% share of total imports. South Korea, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Vietnam, Italy, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong SAR and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bangladesh (with a CAGR of +419.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Thailand ($X), China ($X) and South Korea ($X) were the largest pasta products suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 42% share of total imports. Lithuania, Germany, Belgium, Vietnam, Poland, Italy, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong SAR and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 46%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +445.6%, 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

The average pasta products import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, pasta products import price increased by +15.6% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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