Netherlands: Sunflower Oilcake Market 2025

Sunflower Oilcake Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch sunflower oilcake market surged to $X in 2021, increasing by 45% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -9.9% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Sunflower Oilcake Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, sunflower oilcake production totaled less than $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production faced a dramatic slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 66%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Sunflower Oilcake Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of sunflower oilcake increased by 45% to X tons in 2021. In general, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sunflower oilcake exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for sunflower oilcake exports from the Netherlands, with a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, sunflower oilcake exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), fourfold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +23.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-5.3% per year) and the UK (-5.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sunflower oilcake exports from the Netherlands, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 25% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +15.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-2.8% per year) and the UK (-3.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sunflower oilcake export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -4.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 15%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

Sunflower Oilcake Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, the amount of sunflower oilcake imported into the Netherlands reduced remarkably to X tons, falling by -17.3% against the previous year. In general, imports continue to indicate a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sunflower oilcake imports stood at $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 28%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Argentina (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) were the main suppliers of sunflower oilcake imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 85% share of total imports. Germany, Lithuania, Belgium, France and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of +258.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Argentina ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Latvia ($X) were the largest sunflower oilcake suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 86% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Lithuania, Belgium, France and Bulgaria, which together accounted for a further 11%.

Among the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +261.8%, 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

In 2021, the average sunflower oilcake import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 36% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, sunflower oilcake import price increased by +64.2% against 2017 indices. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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