Insects; Live, Bees Price in the Netherlands - 2023

Contents:

1. Insects; Live, Bees Price in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2023
2. Insects; Live, Bees Price in the Netherlands (FOB) - 2023
3. Insects; Live, Bees Imports in the Netherlands
4. Insects; Live, Bees Exports in the Netherlands

Insects; Live, Bees Price in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2023

In May 2023, the average insects; live, bees import price amounted to $168 per thousand units, waning by -5.8% against the previous month. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a modest expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in April 2023 when the average import price increased by 14% m-o-m. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $0.2 per unit, and then dropped in the following month.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In May 2023, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($203 per thousand units), while the price for Spain ($111 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Insects; Live, Bees Price in the Netherlands (FOB) - 2023

In June 2023, the average insects; live, bees export price amounted to $285 per thousand units, with an increase of 23% against the previous month. Over the period from June 2022 to June 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +4.8%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In June 2023, the country with the highest price was Japan ($510 per thousand units), while the average price for exports to Poland ($114 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Insects; Live, Bees Imports in the Netherlands

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of insects; live, beeses, when their volume decreased by -74.2% to 36M units. In general, imports, however, saw a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 145%. Imports peaked at 140M units in 2021, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, insects; live, bees imports reduced sharply to $5.4M in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 125%. Imports peaked at $16M in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Insects; Live, Bees to the Netherlands in 2022:

1. Slovakia (20.5M units)
2. Spain (12.0M units)
3. Italy (0.9M units)

Insects; Live, Bees Exports in the Netherlands

In 2022, shipments abroad of insects; live, beeses decreased by -10.2% to 29M units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 99% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 33M units, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, insects; live, bees exports reduced to $6M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 56%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $6.2M in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Insects; Live, Bees from the Netherlands in 2022:

1. United Kingdom (8.0M units)
2. Japan (5.6M units)
3. Germany (2.6M units)
4. Tunisia (2.0M units)
5. Belgium (2.0M units)
6. France (1.8M units)
7. Poland (1.4M units)
8. Saudi Arabia (0.8M units)
9. Finland (0.6M units)
10. Chile (0.6M units)
11. United Arab Emirates (0.5M units)
12. Senegal (0.4M units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform