Netherlands: Mushroom And Truffle Market 2024

Mushroom And Truffle Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch mushroom and truffle market declined to $X in 2022, reducing by -1.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Mushroom And Truffle Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, mushroom and truffle production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 12%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of mushrooms and truffles in the Netherlands totaled less than X kg per ha, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, 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, the total area harvested in terms of mushrooms and truffles production in the Netherlands stood at less than X ha, stabilizing at 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Mushroom And Truffle Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

Mushroom and truffle exports from the Netherlands declined modestly to X tons in 2022, which is down by -3.4% compared with 2021. In general, exports saw a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 3.4% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 12%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of mushroom and truffle exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 66% of total exports. The UK, Norway, Switzerland and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +6.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for mushrooms and truffles exports from the Netherlands, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at -2.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-0.1% per year) and Belgium (-3.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average mushroom and truffle export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -11.4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Poland (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mushroom And Truffle Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of mushrooms and truffles decreased by -19.7% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 19%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of mushroom and truffle imports to the Netherlands, together accounting for 71% of total imports. Ireland, Germany, South Korea and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ireland (with a CAGR of +278.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mushroom and truffle suppliers to the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Poland ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 64% share of total imports. Ireland, South Korea, Germany and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Among the main suppliers, Ireland, with a CAGR of +203.2%, 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

The average mushroom and truffle import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -7.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 18%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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