Netherlands: Market for Fish Fillets and Other Fish Meat 2024

Market Size for Fish Fillets and Other Fish Meat in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch market for fish fillets and other fish meat increased by 629% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a temperate expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Fish Fillets and Other Fish Meat in the Netherlands

In value terms, production of fish fillets and other fish meat skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded buoyant growth. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Fish Fillets and Other Fish Meat

Exports from the Netherlands

After ten years of growth, shipments abroad of fish fillets and other fish meat decreased by -24.9% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 36% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, exports of fish fillets and other fish meat reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 39% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of fish fillets and other fish meat from the Netherlands, together accounting for 50% of total exports. Italy, Belgium, the United States, Poland, Lithuania, Sweden, Denmark, the UK and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +39.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for fish fillets and other fish meat exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 46% share of total exports. Italy, the United States, Spain, Sweden, the UK, Austria, Denmark, Poland and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +45.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average export price for fish fillets and other fish meat stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 17% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Denmark (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Fish Fillets and Other Fish Meat

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, purchases abroad of fish fillets and other fish meat decreased by -31.8% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 32%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, imports of fish fillets and other fish meat contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 41%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

Iceland (X tons), China (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of fish fillets and other fish meat to the Netherlands, with a combined 37% share of total imports. Russia, Belgium, the United States, Turkey, Germany, Denmark, the UK, Namibia, Norway and Tanzania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 51%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +8.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest fish fillets and other fish meat suppliers to the Netherlands were Iceland ($X), Belgium ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 37% of total imports. Turkey, Russia, Vietnam, Denmark, the United States, Germany, Namibia, Tanzania, the UK and Norway lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 47%.

Among the main suppliers, Russia, with a CAGR of +9.8%, saw 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

The average import price for fish fillets and other fish meat stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 3.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 6.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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