Netherlands: Sugar Crop Market 2024

Sugar Crop Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch sugar crop market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Sugar Crop Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, sugar crop production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of sugar crops in the Netherlands totaled X tons per ha, approximately reflecting the year before. Overall, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the average sugar crop 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 crops production in the Netherlands stood at X ha, approximately reflecting 2021. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the sugar crop harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Sugar Crop Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of sugar crops increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep slump. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sugar crop exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. 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 crop exports from the Netherlands, with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany (X tons), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sugar crop export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: 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 (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Sugar Crop Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, purchases abroad of sugar crops increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt decline. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sugar crop imports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of sugar crop to the Netherlands, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, sugar crop imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), fourfold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the largest sugar crop suppliers to the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Portugal ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Austria, Spain and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average sugar crop import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a tangible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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