Netherlands: Market for Crabs and Crab Meat 2024

Market Size for Crabs and Crab Meat in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch crab and crab meat market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Crab and crab meat consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Production of Crabs and Crab Meat in the Netherlands

In value terms, crab and crab meat production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Crab and crab meat production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Exports of Crabs and Crab Meat

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, shipments abroad of crabs and crab meat decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, crab and crab meat exports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of crab and crab meat exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for X% of total exports. South Korea, Belgium, Spain, Italy, the UK, Taiwan (Chinese), Sweden and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for crabs and crab meat exports from the Netherlands, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to China stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average crab and crab meat export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 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 2021, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Crabs and Crab Meat

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, crab and crab meat imports into the Netherlands declined rapidly to X tons, waning by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, crab and crab meat imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of crab and crab meat to the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, crab and crab meat imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Russia (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Russia (X% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X), Russia ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest crab and crab meat suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total imports. Bangladesh, Canada, Myanmar, Indonesia, France, China, Tunisia, Nigeria, Chile and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Myanmar, with a CAGR of X.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 crab and crab meat import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a notable 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, crab and crab meat import price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the price for Nigeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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