Netherlands: Lemon And Lime Market Overview 2021

Lemon And Lime Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch lemon and lime market contracted sharply to $X in 2019, falling by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Lemon And Lime Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2019, the amount of lemons and limes exported from the Netherlands soared to X tonnes, with an increase of X% on the previous year. Overall, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Exports peaked in 2019 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, lemon and lime exports surged to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tonnes), Poland (X tonnes) and France (X tonnes) were the main destinations of lemon and lime exports from the Netherlands, together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Romania and Greece, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Romania, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+X% per year) and Poland (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the average lemon and lime export price amounted to $X per tonne, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated mild growth from 2007 to 2019: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, lemon and lime export price decreased by -X% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 an increase of X% year-to-year. The export price peaked at $X per tonne in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lemon And Lime Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2019, the amount of lemons and limes imported into the Netherlands fell to X tonnes, waning by -X% against 2018 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2007 to 2019: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports decreased by -X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tonnes in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lemon and lime imports dropped to $X in 2019. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports decreased by -X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tonnes), South Africa (X tonnes) and Spain (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of lemon and lime imports to the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total imports. Argentina, Mexico, Viet Nam and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Viet Nam (+X% per year), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Brazil ($X), South Africa ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the largest lemon and lime suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Argentina, Mexico, Viet Nam and Chile, which together accounted for a further X the main suppliers, Viet Nam (+X% per year) 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

In 2019, the average lemon and lime import price amounted to $X per tonne, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per tonne in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per tonne), while the price for Mexico ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Viet Nam, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for lemons and limes in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of lemon and lime consumption in 2019 were India (3.5M tonnes), China (2.7M tonnes) and Mexico (1.9M tonnes), with a combined 40% share of global consumption. Argentina, the U.S., Brazil, Turkey, Italy, Iran, Syrian Arab Republic, Sudan, Egypt and Colombia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

What are the largest producers of lemons and limes in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of lemon and lime production in 2019 were India (3.5M tonnes), Mexico (2.7M tonnes) and China (2.7M tonnes), together comprising 44% of global production. These countries were followed by Argentina, Brazil, Turkey, Spain, the U.S., South Africa, Iran, Italy, Syrian Arab Republic and Egypt, which together accounted for a further 41%.

What are the leading suppliers of lemons and limes to the Netherlands?

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In value terms, Brazil ($58M), South Africa ($37M) and Spain ($31M) were the largest lemon and lime suppliers to the Netherlands, together accounting for 63% of total imports. Argentina, Mexico, Viet Nam and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

What are the leading importers of lemons and limes from the Netherlands?

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In value terms, Germany ($79M) remains the key foreign market for lemon and lime exports from the Netherlands, comprising 29% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by France ($32M), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 11% share.

What is the average export price for lemons and limes in the Netherlands?

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The average lemon and lime export price stood at $1,594 per tonne in 2019, picking up by 2% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for lemons and limes in the Netherlands?

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The average lemon and lime import price stood at $899 per tonne in 2019, waning by -8.3% against the previous year.