Netherlands: Market for Duck and Goose Meat 2025

Market Size for Duck and Goose Meat in the Netherlands

The Dutch duck and goose meat market amounted to $X in 2022, picking up by 7.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Duck and Goose Meat in the Netherlands

In value terms, duck and goose meat production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 17% against the previous year. Duck and goose meat production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of duck and goose meat in the Netherlands amounted to X kg per head in 2022, flattening at 2021 figures. Overall, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the yield increased by 2.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average duck and goose meat yield hit record highs at X kg per head in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for duck and goose meat production in the Netherlands reached X heads, remaining stable against the previous year's figure. In general, the number of producing animals showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the number of producing animals increased by 9.4%. Over the period under review, this number attained the maximum level at X heads in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports of Duck and Goose Meat

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of duck and goose meat increased by 1.4% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 65% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, duck and goose meat exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +94.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 77%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for duck and goose meat exports from the Netherlands, with a 34% share of total exports. Moreover, duck and goose meat exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+4.3% per year) and the UK (+5.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for duck and goose meat exports from the Netherlands, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+8.4% per year) and France (+3.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average duck and goose meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 8.5% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. 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 external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Hong Kong SAR (+18.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Duck and Goose Meat

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, purchases abroad of duck and goose meat increased by 26% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +86.3% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 48%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, duck and goose meat imports rose to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +23.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 40% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) were the main suppliers of duck and goose meat imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for 55% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ireland (with a CAGR of +107.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of duck and goose meat to the Netherlands, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from France was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+52.0% per year) and Belgium (-6.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average duck and goose meat import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -18.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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