Netherlands: Plantain Market 2025

Plantain Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Dutch plantain market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plantain Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, shipments abroad of plantains increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports enjoyed perceptible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, plantain exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw buoyant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of plantain exports from the Netherlands, together comprising X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for plantain exported from the Netherlands were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

France, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 2022, the average plantain export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plantain export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

Plantain Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of plantains, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, plantain imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Colombia (X tons) constituted the largest plantain supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plantain imports from Colombia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ecuador (X tons), twofold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Colombia totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ecuador (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, Colombia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plantains to the Netherlands, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ecuador ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Colombia totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ecuador (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plantain import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a mild descent. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Belgium ($X per ton) and Colombia ($X per ton), while the price for Ecuador ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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