Netherlands: Hazelnut Market 2025

Hazelnut Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch hazelnut market soared to $X in 2021, with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a resilient increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Hazelnut Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, hazelnut production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Hazelnut Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, hazelnut exports from the Netherlands contracted significantly to X tons, which is down by -22.5% on the previous year's figure. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +41.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 82%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, hazelnut exports fell to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +34.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 119%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for hazelnut exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 36% share of total exports. Moreover, hazelnut exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sweden (X tons), twofold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK amounted to +24.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (-7.8% per year) and Belgium (+6.5% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), Belgium ($X) and Sweden ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for hazelnut exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together accounting for 61% of total exports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +21.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 hazelnut export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Belgium (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hazelnut Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, imports of hazelnuts into the Netherlands declined significantly to X tons, which is down by -17.2% on the year before. In general, imports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 499% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hazelnut imports totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 531% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest hazelnut supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 82% share of total imports. Moreover, hazelnut imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy amounted to +18.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+67.7% per year) and the United States (-1.3% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hazelnut to the Netherlands, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy amounted to +25.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+61.2% per year) and the United States (-0.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average hazelnut import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 34%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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