Dutch agricultural export continue to rise , reaching an estimated 128.9 billion euro in 2024 : a 4.8 % increase compare to the old yr . Both import and export volumes showed a slight emergence , while prices increased at a higher pace . This is report by Wageningen Social & Economic Research ( WSER ) and Statistics Netherlands ( CBS ) .
The ontogeny is primarily due to the growth in exports within the European Union , with Germany as the elementary market . A one-quarter of Dutch farming export were destined for the German market in 2024 , followed by Belgium , France and the UK . The report demo that almost two - thirds ( 65 % ) of farming goods exports are made up of Dutch - made mathematical product . This share also underlines the importance of the Dutch food manufacture within agrarian exports . The trade wind excess ( export value minus moment value ) of Dutch agricultural goods come to € 42.8 billion .
Agricultural trade figures , the Netherlands 2024 . The left - deal side shows the top 5 of export state and goods ; the right - hand side shows the top 5 import country and goods . The middle shows the exportation value of agribusiness - related goods .
Export top fiveThe top five of export products include dairy farm and nut ( 12.3 billion euro ) , ornamental plant ( 11.9 billion euro ) , meat ( 10.7 billion euro ) , cocoa and hot chocolate preparations ( 9.9 billion euro ) and potatoes and vegetables ( 8.9 billion euro ) . Together , these product groups describe for almost 42 % of the total export value .
In 2024 , exports of factory farm - related trade good , such as greenhouse materials and machinery , are estimated at € 12.4 billion , up more than 4 % from 2023 . Germany , Belgium , the UK , France and the US are the top five exportation destinations , account for almost 50 % of the total .
signification also rise , but less stronglyAgricultural moment develop 3.2 % to € 86.1 billion . As with exportation , cocoa , rude oils and fatness as well as fruit were the primary intersection grouping . chocolate imports in particular brook out , with an increase in value of over 60 % compared to 2023 . This is mainly due to higher prices due to scarcity due to unsatisfying harvests and increase costs . Also notable is the rise in significance of grain , oilseed and sunflower crude from Ukraine . import of Department of Agriculture - link up goods are expected to fall by almost 4 % to € 5.5 billion .
Vulnerabilities in trade chainsThe corona pandemic and the war in Ukraine have shown how vulnerable international trade chain can be . Often , the argumentation about disruptions in the supplying of indispensable goods is about non - farming products , such as uncommon earth metal , solar panel or semiconductors , but this report look specifically at Dutch farming import . The Netherlands relies to a great extent on a small number of non - EU countries for some products , for model soybeans , medal oil and creature provender . Nonetheless , there are likely opportunities to branch out sourcing or to substitute these production with alternatives . Additional study is take to further describe possible risks in strategical dependency .
ConclusionThe Dutch farming sphere remains the driving force behind Dutch export and thus plays an important character in the economy . At the same time , challenges such as the ecologic encroachment of trade in agricultural goods , the impact of Brexit , the war in Ukraine and other kerfuffle in the supply of essential good stay of import issues . The report cater worthful brainwave for policymakers and companies involved in agricultural business deal .
rootage : Wageningen University & Research
