Netherlands: Preserved Tuna Market 2024

Preserved Tuna Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch preserved tuna market dropped significantly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -40.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Preserved Tuna Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, preserved tuna production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 164% against the previous year. Preserved tuna production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Preserved Tuna Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, shipments abroad of tuna (prepared or preserved) increased by 15% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, preserved tuna exports amounted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 43% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of preserved tuna exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 59% of total exports. These countries were followed by Austria, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Spain and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +63.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for preserved tuna exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Austria ($X), together accounting for 57% of total exports. The UK, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Finland, Denmark, Spain, Sweden and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of +62.5%, recorded 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

In 2021, the average preserved tuna export price amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 17%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Austria (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Preserved Tuna Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of tuna (prepared or preserved), when their volume decreased by -11.7% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, preserved tuna imports reduced to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 51% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Ecuador (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of preserved tuna to the Netherlands, accounting for a 32% share of total imports. Moreover, preserved tuna imports from Ecuador exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Mauritius (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Ecuador totaled +9.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+44.4% per year) and Mauritius (+12.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest preserved tuna suppliers to the Netherlands were Ecuador ($X), Spain ($X) and Papua New Guinea ($X), with a combined 60% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +44.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 preserved tuna import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 5.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum 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, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Ecuador ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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