Netherlands: Frozen Fish Market 2024

Frozen Fish Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch frozen fish market fell to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Frozen Fish Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, frozen fish production contracted remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Frozen Fish Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X tons of frozen fish were exported from the Netherlands; picking up by X% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, frozen fish exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X tons) was the main destination for frozen fish exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen fish exports to Nigeria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for frozen fish exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Nigeria, Italy, Belgium, China, Poland, Portugal, Denmark, Egypt, Malta and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Malta, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 2022, the average frozen fish export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

Frozen Fish Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, supplies from abroad of frozen fish increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, frozen fish imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Norway (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen fish imports to the Netherlands, together comprising X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest frozen fish suppliers to the Netherlands were Russia ($X), Iceland ($X) and Norway ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Germany, China, the United States, Faroe Islands, Vietnam, the UK, Lithuania, Denmark, Belgium and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of X%, 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 frozen fish import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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