Netherlands agricultural exports to France grow by 14% in 2021

Published 2022년 2월 23일

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In 2021, France experienced its worst trade deficit ever, reaching 84.7 billion euros, as per customs authorities. Despite this, there was a 14% growth in agricultural exports from the Netherlands. The value of greenhouse and field vegetables, potatoes, and onions exports to France increased by 1.8% to 7.2 billion euros, with Germany, the UK, and Belgium being the main recipients. The Netherlands also saw a 5% surplus in fruit sales to France. Ornamental horticultural products exports from the Netherlands to France increased by 23%, accounting for 28% of the total exports and 87% of which was Dutch in origin.

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The French government has released its 2021 foreign trade results. France has recorded its worst trade deficit in history at 84.7 billion euros in 2021, customs authorities reported on Tuesday, February 8. Agrobericht Buitenland writes about it and cites, among other things, the figures on floriculture and vegetables. Total agricultural exports from the Netherlands to France will grow by 14% in 2021. Potatoes and vegetables The value of the export of greenhouse and field vegetables, potatoes and onions amounted to 7.2 billion euros in 2021, almost 2% more than in 2020 (table 4.4). Imports increased by 8.4% to 2.8 billion euros. Tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers are the main export vegetables. The export of vegetables is mainly aimed at neighboring countries. In 2021, about 57% will go to Germany, the UK and Belgium. Including France, this percentage is around 60%. The above products often play a role in the export to these countries. In the Netherlands, most of the imported ...

Source: AGF