Netherlands: Frozen Pork Cut Market 2024

Frozen Pork Cut Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch frozen pork cut market soared to $X in 2022, rising by 100% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate buoyant growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Frozen Pork Cut Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, frozen pork cut production expanded rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 178%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Frozen Pork Cut Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of frozen hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat decreased by -45.3% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 145% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, frozen pork cut exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 237%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for frozen pork cut exports from the Netherlands, with a 75% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen pork cut exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Philippines (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China totaled +43.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Philippines (+21.8% per year) and Germany (+15.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for frozen hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat exports from the Netherlands, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Philippines ($X), with a 4.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to China amounted to +45.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Philippines (+27.6% per year) and Germany (+19.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average frozen pork cut export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -12.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($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 Philippines (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Pork Cut Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of frozen hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat imported into the Netherlands fell slightly to X tons, shrinking by -2.6% compared with the year before. In general, imports showed a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, frozen pork cut imports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 45%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest frozen pork cut supplier to the Netherlands, with a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, frozen pork cut imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at -6.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-0.7% per year) and Poland (+3.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of frozen hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat to the Netherlands, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at -3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+6.6% per year) and Belgium (-3.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average frozen pork cut import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -16.1% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% 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 2020 an increase of 19% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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