In 2021, Dutch export sales grew on Italian and Irish markets while fruit imports stagnated

Fruits

Vegetables

Netherlands

Published Jan 14, 2022

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In Europe, the Netherlands led the way in fresh fruit and vegetable trading in 2021. That was despite high transportation costs and sea freight container shortages. Then, there was Brexit and lockdowns too. Fresh fruits and vegetable sales to overseas countries rose to €13.1 billion (+1%). Fresh fruit's export value was as high as in 2020. That of fresh vegetables increased by two percent. Slightly less (-1%) of these fresh products were sold across Dutch borders.

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That is according to the Fresh Produce Center's 2021 analysis. Most of the traded fruit and vegetables went to the Netherlands' neighboring countries. In all, 95% remained in Europe. Dutch growers and trading companies are European retail and foodservice partners. They offer the total fruit and vegetable range. Germany (€4.9 billion) is the most important sales market. Belgium (€1.2 billion) and the United Kingdom (€1.1 billion) follow. Fresh fruit and vegetable sales to Belgian customers grew by seven percent. However, exports to the UK fell by 12% compared to 2020. €9.2 billion imported from 120 countries. €3.8 billion's worth of production. €13.1 billion exported to 145 countries. Fewer re-exports to the UKLast year, Dutch-grown products retained their strong trading role in the United Kingdom. But, the Netherlands lost ground as a re-exports trading partner. Compared to the previous year, turnover of the top five products sold to the UK stayed fairly stable. These are ...

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