Netherlands: Honey Market 2024

Honey Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch honey market fell to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -2.5% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Honey Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of honey decreased by -21.1% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 116%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, honey exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 118%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for honey exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, honey exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X tons), with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium totaled +11.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+8.6% per year) and Poland (+5.4% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest markets for honey exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together comprising 52% of total exports. Romania, France, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Iceland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Sweden, with a CAGR of +65.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average honey export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -21.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 UK (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Honey Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X tons of honey were imported into the Netherlands; reducing by -1.5% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, honey imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 34% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of honey imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for 74% of total imports. Vietnam, Ukraine, New Zealand and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Ukraine (with a CAGR of +44.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and China ($X) were the largest honey suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 70% share of total imports. New Zealand, Vietnam, Ukraine and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of +56.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average honey import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -11.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 16%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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