Netherlands: Cereal Flour Market 2024

Cereal Flour Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch cereal flour market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, saw a abrupt slump. Cereal flour consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cereal Flour Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, cereal flour production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Cereal flour production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cereal Flour Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

For the third consecutive year, the Netherlands recorded decline in overseas shipments of cereal flours, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cereal flour exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Guinea-Bissau (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of cereal flour exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Guinea-Bissau (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cereal flour exported from the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Guinea-Bissau ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Guinea-Bissau, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average cereal flour export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a moderate 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. Based on 2022 figures, cereal flour export price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

Cereal Flour Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, purchases abroad of cereal flours increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cereal flour imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of cereal flour imports to the Netherlands, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cereal flours to the Netherlands, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cereal flour import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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