Netherlands: Vinegar Market 2025

Vinegar Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch vinegar market was estimated at $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption enjoyed a prominent expansion. Vinegar consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Vinegar Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, vinegar production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Vinegar Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, shipments abroad of vinegar increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, vinegar exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for vinegar exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, vinegar exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with a X% share.

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

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

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vinegar export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, 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 France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 Russia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vinegar Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of vinegar imported into the Netherlands skyrocketed to X tons, rising by X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, vinegar imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest vinegar supplier to the Netherlands, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, vinegar imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the largest vinegar suppliers to the Netherlands were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. China, France, Japan, Spain, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Poland and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the average vinegar import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined significantly in the following year.

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 Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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