Netherlands: Ginger Market 2025

Ginger Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch ginger market decreased by -12.9% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption saw resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Ginger Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, ginger production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 2,835,830,000%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of ginger in the Netherlands stood at less than X kg per ha in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against 2021. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. less than X ha of ginger were harvested in the Netherlands; approximately reflecting the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Ginger Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After six years of growth, overseas shipments of ginger decreased by -27% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 52%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, ginger exports plummeted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 78% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for ginger exports from the Netherlands, with a 24% share of total exports. Moreover, ginger exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +4.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+24.3% per year) and France (+8.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for ginger exports from the Netherlands, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with an 8.4% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +6.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+21.5% per year) and France (+15.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average ginger export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -20.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, ginger export price decreased by -22.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 38%. 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.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Sweden (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ginger Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, purchases abroad of ginger decreased by -20.2% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, imports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 57%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ginger imports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 99%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest ginger supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, ginger imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), twofold. Peru (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+26.0% per year) and Peru (+41.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ginger to the Netherlands, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Peru, with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +8.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+28.5% per year) and Peru (+32.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ginger import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -27% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 71% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

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 Nigeria ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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