Netherlands: Preserved Frozen Potato Market 2024

Preserved Frozen Potato Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch preserved frozen potato market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, picking up by 252% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a strong expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Preserved Frozen Potato Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, preserved frozen potato production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Preserved Frozen Potato Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of frozen potatoes prepared or preserved increased by 16% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, preserved frozen potato exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of preserved frozen potato exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 37% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Spain, Poland, Colombia, Sweden, Ireland, Brazil and Australia, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Colombia (with a CAGR of +21.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for preserved frozen potato exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together comprising 39% of total exports. France, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Ireland, Poland, Australia, Colombia and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

Colombia, with a CAGR of +20.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average preserved frozen potato export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 2.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Preserved Frozen Potato Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was growth in supplies from abroad of frozen potatoes prepared or preserved, when their volume increased by 1.6% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 11%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, preserved frozen potato imports fell to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of preserved frozen potato to the Netherlands, accounting for a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, preserved frozen potato imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium stood at -2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-0.5% per year) and France (-2.1% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of frozen potatoes prepared or preserved to the Netherlands, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Belgium totaled -3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+0.8% per year) and France (-0.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average preserved frozen potato import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -7.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 11%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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