Netherlands: Grape Must Market 2024

Grape Must Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch grape must market rose significantly to $X in 2021, with an increase of 6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -5.5% against 2019 indices. Grape must consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Grape Must Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, grape must production expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -5.0% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Grape Must Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, shipments abroad of grape must decreased by -40.9% to X litres for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 221% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X litres, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, grape must exports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 253%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X litres), Curacao (X litres) and the UK (X litres) were the main destinations of grape must exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 74% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +165.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for grape must exports from the Netherlands, comprising 61% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Curacao, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China stood at +67.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+39.3% per year) and Curacao (+133.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average grape must export price amounted to $X per litre, rising by 54% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 76% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per litre. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per litre), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea (+14.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Grape Must Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, supplies from abroad of grape must decreased by -13.9% to X litres for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports faced a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 114%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X litres in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, grape must imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 32%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X litres) constituted the largest grape must supplier to the Netherlands, with a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, grape must imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X litres), ninefold. Belgium (X litres) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy totaled -10.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-25.1% per year) and Belgium (+17.3% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of grape must to the Netherlands, comprising 85% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with an 8.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy stood at -7.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-23.8% per year) and Spain (-31.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average grape must import price stood at $X per litre in 2021, increasing by 37% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, grape must import price increased by +53.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 72%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per litre), while the price for Denmark ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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