Netherlands: Molluscs Market 2024

Molluscs Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch molluscs market declined to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -13.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible descent. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Molluscs Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, molluscs production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a pronounced curtailment. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Molluscs Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, shipments abroad of molluscs (scallops, mussels, cuttle fish, squid and octopus) increased by 21% to X tons, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% 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 +55.0% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 26%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, molluscs exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% 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 +37.8% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 39%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for molluscs exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 30% share of total exports. Moreover, molluscs exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), twofold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +14.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-3.0% per year) and Spain (+11.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for molluscs (scallops, mussels, cuttle fish, squid and octopus) exports from the Netherlands, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +18.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+0.9% per year) and France (+0.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average molluscs export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 2.6% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Denmark (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Molluscs Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X tons of molluscs (scallops, mussels, cuttle fish, squid and octopus) were imported into the Netherlands; growing by 4.8% on the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% 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 imports increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, molluscs imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a strong 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of molluscs to the Netherlands, accounting for a 27% share of total imports. Moreover, molluscs imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), twofold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +6.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-0.2% per year) and Spain (+12.4% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X), Canada ($X) and China ($X) were the largest molluscs suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 47% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, India, the United States, Germany, Belgium, Peru, Vietnam, France, Indonesia and New Zealand, which together accounted for a further 44%.

Among the main suppliers, Peru, with a CAGR of +25.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average molluscs import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 15% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 24%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+16.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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