Netherlands: Market for Horse, Mule and Donkey Meat 2024

Market Size for Horse, Mule and Donkey Meat in the Netherlands

The Dutch market for horse, mule and donkey meat shrank to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a perceptible contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Horse, Mule and Donkey Meat in the Netherlands

In value terms, horse, mule and donkey meat production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a modest 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Horse, mule and donkey meat production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of horse, mule and donkey meat in the Netherlands soared to X tons per head in 2022, increasing by X% against 2021 figures. In general, the yield showed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The horse, mule and donkey meat yield peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

The number of animals slaughtered for horse, mule and donkey meat production in the Netherlands reached X heads in 2022, stabilizing at the year before. Overall, the number of producing animals continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. Over the period under review, this number attained the peak level at X heads in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports of Horse, Mule and Donkey Meat

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of horse, mule and donkey meat exported from the Netherlands soared to X tons, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, exports posted a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, horse, mule and donkey meat exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for horse, mule and donkey meat exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, horse, mule and donkey meat exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium totaled 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).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for horse, mule and donkey meat exports from the Netherlands, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with an X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for horse, mule and donkey meat amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Finland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Horse, Mule and Donkey Meat

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, horse, mule and donkey meat imports into the Netherlands shrank modestly to X tons, reducing by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, horse, mule and donkey meat imports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Argentina (X tons) constituted the largest horse, mule and donkey meat supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, horse, mule and donkey meat imports from Argentina exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Uruguay (X tons), twofold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

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

In value terms, Argentina ($X), Uruguay ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the largest horse, mule and donkey meat suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for horse, mule and donkey meat amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a perceptible expansion 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, horse, mule and donkey meat import price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Uruguay ($X per ton), while the price for Cyprus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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