Netherlands: Sugar Beet Market 2025

Sugar Beet Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch sugar beet market totaled $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Sugar Beet Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, sugar beet production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 63%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of sugar beet in the Netherlands totaled X tons per ha in 2022, stabilizing at 2021. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the yield increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the average sugar beet 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 sugar beet production in the Netherlands stood at X ha, leveling off at the year before. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the harvested area increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the sugar beet harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Sugar Beet Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of sugar beet were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sugar beet exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep contraction. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for sugar beet exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, sugar beet exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK stood at +98.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-40.1% per year) and Belgium (+0.1% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sugar beet exports from the Netherlands, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 3.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK stood at +97.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-34.5% per year) and Belgium (-1.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sugar beet export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -29.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 252% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Germany (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Sugar Beet Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, purchases abroad of sugar beet increased by 192% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced downturn. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sugar beet imports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 130% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of sugar beet to the Netherlands, accounting for a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, sugar beet imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-18.5% per year) and Austria (+22.9% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Austria ($X) constituted the largest sugar beet suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising 89% of total imports.

Austria, with a CAGR of +26.6%, recorded 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sugar beet import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -72.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 60% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($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 (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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