Fruit and Berry Market in the Netherlands
Market Overview
The Dutch fruit and berry market rose significantly to $
in
, increasing by
% 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +
% from 2007 to
; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in
and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.
In value terms, fruit and berry production shrank to $
in
estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the period from 2007 to
; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by
% against the previous year. Fruit and berry production peaked at $
in
, and then dropped in the following year.
The average yield of fruits and berries in the Netherlands was estimated at
tonnes per ha in
, flattening at the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 with an increase of
%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of
tonnes per ha. From 2010 to
, the growth of the average fruit and berry yield remained at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.
In
, the harvested area of fruits and berries in the Netherlands reached
ha, standing approx. at the year before. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the harvested area increased by
% against the previous year. The fruit and berry harvested area peaked at
ha in 2019; however, from
to
, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.






In value terms, fruit and berry production shrank to $







The average yield of fruits and berries in the Netherlands was estimated at





In






Consumption
Fruit and berry consumption in the Netherlands totaled
tonnes in
, picking up by
% compared with the previous year's figure. The total consumption volume increased at an average annual rate of +
% from 2007 to
; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Fruit and berry consumption peaked in
and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
The revenue of the fruit and berry market in the Netherlands rose sharply to $
in
, growing by
% 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +
% from 2007 to
; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in
and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.






The revenue of the fruit and berry market in the Netherlands rose sharply to $






Consumption By Type
Bananas (
tonnes), apples (
tonnes) and oranges (
tonnes) were the main products of fruit and berry consumption in the Netherlands, together comprising
% of total consumption. Pears and quinces, tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas, grapefruits, lemons and limes, grapes, watermelons, pineapples, melons, avocados, strawberries, fruits and berries, nes, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries, mangoes, mangosteens and guavas, peaches and nectarines, plums and sloes, kiwi fruit, cherries and sour cherries, dates, citrus fruits not elsewhere classified, figs, apricots and papayas lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further
%.
From 2007 to
, the biggest increases were in fruit and berry, nes (with a CAGR of +
%), while consumption for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, apples ($
), bananas ($
) and raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries ($
) appeared to be the products with the highest levels of market value in
, with a combined
% share of the total market. These products were followed by oranges, strawberries, grapes, pears and quinces, tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas, fruits and berries, nes, avocados, lemons and limes, grapefruits, melons, pineapples, mangoes, mangosteens and guavas, peaches and nectarines, watermelons, plums and sloes, cherries and sour cherries, kiwi fruit, dates, figs, citrus fruits not elsewhere classified, apricots and papayas, which together accounted for a further
%.
Fruit and berry, nes, with a CAGR of +
%, saw the highest growth rate of market size, in terms of the main consumed products over the period under review, while market for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.





From 2007 to


In value terms, apples ($






Fruit and berry, nes, with a CAGR of +

Market Forecast
The fruit and berry market is expected to start a downward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to decrease slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of -
% for the nine-year period from
to
, which is projected to depress the market volume to
tonnes by the end of
.





Market Structure
Driven by a growing demand, the share of imports in total supply in the Netherlands increased significantly over the last fourteen-year period (from
% to
%).


Trade Balance
Those figures reflect the fact that neither imports nor exports don’t dominate the trade balance, and the country may export not only the product manufactured domestically, but also re-export some previously imported goods.
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