Netherlands: Onion And Shallot Market 2024

Onion And Shallot Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch onion and shallot market shrank significantly to $X in 2022, which is down by -26.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded prominent growth. Onion and shallot consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Onion And Shallot Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, onion and shallot production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 87%. Onion and shallot production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average onion and shallot yield in the Netherlands fell modestly to X tons per ha, waning by -2.6% compared with the year before. In general, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the yield increased by 107%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the average onion and shallot yield remained at a somewhat lower figure. 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 onions and shallots production in the Netherlands dropped to X ha, with a decrease of -1.7% compared with the previous year. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 6.2% against the previous year. The onion and shallot harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Onion And Shallot Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, onion and shallot exports from the Netherlands shrank to X tons, remaining constant against 2021 figures. Overall, total exports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -3.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 75% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, onion and shallot exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Senegal (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) were the main destinations of onion and shallot exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 30% share of total exports. Germany, Belgium, Poland, Guinea, Mauritania, Malaysia, France, Indonesia, Spain and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Indonesia (with a CAGR of +18.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Senegal ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for onion and shallot exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 31% share of total exports. Belgium, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Poland, France, Malaysia, Mauritania, Indonesia, Ireland and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Indonesia, with a CAGR of +31.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

The average onion and shallot export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 7.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cote d'Ivoire ($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 Indonesia (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Onion And Shallot Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X tons of onions and shallots were imported into the Netherlands; which is down by -19.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +7.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 34%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, onion and shallot imports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -28.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 61%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of onion and shallot to the Netherlands, accounting for a 32% share of total imports. Moreover, onion and shallot imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Egypt (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium amounted to +27.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (+6.9% per year) and France (-3.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest onion and shallot suppliers to the Netherlands were Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Egypt ($X), with a combined 51% share of total imports. Belgium, France, Spain and New Zealand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +26.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 onion and shallot import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 2.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 33%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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