Netherlands: Potato Market 2025

Potato Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch potato market increased by 2.9% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Potato Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, potato production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 23%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of potatoes in the Netherlands shrank slightly to X tons per ha in 2021, almost unchanged from 2020 figures. In general, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 9.5%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the average potato 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.

The potato harvested area in the Netherlands reached X ha in 2021, standing approx. at the year before. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 4%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to potato production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Potato Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X tons of potatoes were exported from the Netherlands; surging by 11% compared with the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, potato exports amounted to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 41%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for potato exports from the Netherlands, with a 38% share of total exports. Moreover, potato exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium totaled +10.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+4.5% per year) and France (+5.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for potato exported from the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 45% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Belgium, with a CAGR of +8.4%, 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 potato export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 22%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 the UK (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Potato Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, potato imports into the Netherlands rose markedly to X tons, surging by 14% on the previous year. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, potato imports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 26%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of potato to the Netherlands, accounting for a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, potato imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-1.4% per year) and France (-1.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of potato to the Netherlands, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +1.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+2.9% per year) and France (+0.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average potato import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -2.3% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 45%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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