Netherlands: Market for Crispbread, Rusks and Toasted Bread 2023

Market Size for Crispbread, Rusks and Toasted Bread in the Netherlands

For the tenth year in a row, the Dutch market for crispbread, rusks and toasted bread recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 41% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption enjoyed significant growth. Crispbread, rusk and toasted bread consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Production of Crispbread, Rusks and Toasted Bread in the Netherlands

In value terms, crispbread, rusk and toasted bread production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 178%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports of Crispbread, Rusks and Toasted Bread

Exports from the Netherlands

Crispbread, rusk and toasted bread exports from the Netherlands expanded to X tons in 2021, increasing by 3.7% compared with the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2020 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, crispbread, rusk and toasted bread exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +19.9% over the period from 2020 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for crispbread, rusk and toasted bread exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, crispbread, rusk and toasted bread exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), sixfold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.3% share.

From 2020 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium stood at +10.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+47.0% per year) and Spain (-21.2% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for crispbread, rusks and toasted bread exports from the Netherlands, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an 11% share.

From 2020 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Belgium amounted to +32.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+22.2% per year) and France (+14.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for crispbread, rusks and toasted bread stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 16% against the previous year. Over the last one-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +15.6%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+55.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Crispbread, Rusks and Toasted Bread

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, the amount of crispbread, rusks and toasted bread imported into the Netherlands expanded modestly to X tons, surging by 3.2% compared with 2020. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2020 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, crispbread, rusk and toasted bread imports rose significantly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% from 2020 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of crispbread, rusk and toasted bread imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 64% share of total imports. Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Lithuania and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

From 2020 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Lithuania (with a CAGR of +32.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest crispbread, rusk and toasted bread suppliers to the Netherlands were Italy ($X), Thailand ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 63% of total imports. Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Lithuania and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +36.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average import price for crispbread, rusks and toasted bread stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 4.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2020 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.6%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were Belgium ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) and Lithuania ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+114.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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