Netherlands: Dry Vegetable Market 2025

Dry Vegetable Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Dutch dry vegetable market, when its value increased by 9.6% to $X. In general, consumption, however, showed a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Dry Vegetable Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, dry vegetable exports from the Netherlands fell significantly to X tons, dropping by -42.5% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, dry vegetable exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for dry vegetable exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, dry vegetable exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), threefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +8.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+4.2% per year) and France (-12.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for dry vegetables exports from the Netherlands, comprising 35% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 9.9% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +15.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+10.4% per year) and France (-11.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average dry vegetable export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 7.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Poland (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dry Vegetable Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

Dry vegetable imports into the Netherlands reduced notably to X tons in 2022, waning by -20.8% compared with 2021. Overall, imports showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dry vegetable imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of dry vegetable imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 58% share of total imports. Namibia, India, Spain, Turkey, Egypt, Zambia, Poland, France, the United States and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Zambia (with a CAGR of +46.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dry vegetable suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 52% of total imports. The United States, Turkey, Spain, India, France, Egypt, Poland, Namibia, Zambia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

Zambia, with a CAGR of +55.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dry vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -20.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 83% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Namibia ($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 (+20.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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