Netherlands: Tea Market 2025

Tea Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch tea market expanded notably to $X in 2022, surging by 7.9% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption showed a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Tea Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, shipments abroad of tea decreased by -11.1% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tea exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -14.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 59%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of tea exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 40% of total exports. Spain, Belgium, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, France, Denmark, the UK, Switzerland and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +31.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for tea exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for 39% of total exports. Poland, Italy, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, the UK, Turkey, Ukraine, Switzerland and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +32.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average tea export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 2.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 55% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 Austria (+13.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tea Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, imports of tea into the Netherlands shrank to X tons, dropping by -6.6% on the year before. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tea imports dropped to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 29%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of tea imports to the Netherlands, together comprising 48% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +19.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Sri Lanka ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest tea suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising 49% of total imports. Belgium, the UK, France, China, India, Kenya, the United States, Malawi, Argentina and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

The UK, with a CAGR of +21.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 tea import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 6.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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