Netherlands: Cream Fresh Market 2024

Cream Fresh Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch cream fresh market surged to $X in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a resilient increase. Cream fresh consumption peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Cream Fresh Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, cream fresh production expanded slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Cream fresh production peaked in 2023 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Cream Fresh Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2023, exports of cream fresh from the Netherlands declined to X tons, which is down by X% on 2022 figures. Overall, total exports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, cream fresh exports shrank to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of cream fresh exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for X% of total exports. China, Saudi Arabia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cream fresh exported from the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. China, Saudi Arabia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 cream fresh export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, cream fresh export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2022, and then shrank in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to China ($X per ton) and Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cream Fresh Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of cream fresh decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. In general, total imports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, cream fresh imports expanded modestly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cream fresh to the Netherlands, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, cream fresh imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), fourfold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest cream fresh suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average cream fresh import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform