Netherlands: Roasted Malt Market 2025

Roasted Malt Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch roasted malt market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, jumping by 17% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +12.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +50.3% against 2014 indices. Roasted malt consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Roasted Malt Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, roasted malt production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 139%. Roasted malt production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Roasted Malt Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X tons of roasted malt were exported from the Netherlands; picking up by 33% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 262% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, roasted malt exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 228% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) was the main destination for roasted malt exports from the Netherlands, with a 28% share of total exports. Moreover, roasted malt exports to Brazil exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Cambodia (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Brazil stood at +87.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+93.0% per year) and Cambodia (+9.3% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the key foreign market for roasted malt exports from the Netherlands, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Cambodia, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Brazil stood at +92.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+99.8% per year) and Cambodia (+13.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average roasted malt export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Belgium ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per ton) and Brazil ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Colombia (+13.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Roasted Malt Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of roasted malt imported into the Netherlands surged to X tons, increasing by 59% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports showed pronounced growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 119%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, roasted malt imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 68% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of roasted malt imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 97% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +10.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest roasted malt suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 97% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +5.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average roasted malt import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -16.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 37%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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