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Starches market in the Netherlands, 2026

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Dutch starch market opened the period at 1 290 thousand tons in 2018, then contracted over the next two years. The market structure has long been shaped by the dominant position of cooperative Avebe, the main European producer of potato starch, while EU cultivation rules for consumption and starch potatoes set production parameters.

Market volume recovered to 1 145 thousand tons in 2021, a year when consumer spending on starch-containing products showed resilience despite broader volume declines in the food sector, supporting demand. This expansion was reversed in 2022 as the market fell sharply to 953 thousand tons, a downturn that coincided with the war in Ukraine disrupting trade flows and increasing costs for raw materials and production.

By 2023, the market volume had grown again to 1 050 thousand tons. During this later phase, policy focus increasingly turned toward sustainable food production and water management, setting a longer-term framework for agricultural practices supplying the starch industry.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in the Netherlands
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
3. 5.3. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.3.1. Global Production by Country in kind
    1. 5.3.1.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
    2. 5.3.1.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
    3. 5.3.1.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Netherlands in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from the Netherlands by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Netherlands in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from the Netherlands by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Netherlands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Netherlands by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Netherlands in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from the Netherlands by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Netherlands in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from the Netherlands by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Netherlands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Netherlands by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Netherlands in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the Netherlands by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Netherlands in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the Netherlands by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Netherlands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Netherlands by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Netherlands in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the Netherlands by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Netherlands in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the Netherlands by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Netherlands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Netherlands by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production starches in the Netherlands

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands ranked as the world's 12th largest producer of starches.

Top producers of starches, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of starches, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Starch production in the Netherlands declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 926 K t of starches, which represents a 16.1% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 19.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -7.1%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 181 K t, which saw the largest annual increase of 2.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in the Netherlands in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.3%	(6.6%)	(16.1%)	(7.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports starches from the Netherlands

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, the Netherlands exported 148.2 K t of starches, marking a 14.9% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 9%, with a CAGR of 2.9%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 129.0 K t, which experienced the largest decline of 9.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Netherlands in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.0%	(9.7%)	14.9%	2.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Belgium, and France were the top contributors to the Netherlands' starch exports by volume. Germany accounted for 46.6% of exports, Belgium for 12.7%, and France for 12.6%, together making up 71.9% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from the Netherlands in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, starch exports from the Netherlands reached 90.4 M $ US, a 19.2% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value increased by 21.6%, with a CAGR of 6.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with an 11.1% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Netherlands in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.8%	(11.1%)	19.2%	6.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, Belgium, and France formed the core markets for the Netherlands' starch exports by value. Germany represented 41.5% of export value, Belgium 15.0%, and France 12.6%, collectively accounting for 69.1% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from the Netherlands in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports starches to the Netherlands

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, the Netherlands imported 268.6 K t of starches, a 7.1% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import volumes rose by 10.1%, with a CAGR of 3.3%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, with a slight decrease of 0.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Netherlands in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.1%	(0.3%)	7.1%	3.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Belgium, and France dominated the Netherlands' starch imports by volume. Germany contributed 41.9% of imports, Belgium 16.9%, and France 11.6%, together representing 70.4% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to the Netherlands in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

The value of starch imports into the Netherlands increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 187.5 M $ US, reflecting a 10.3% rise from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value grew by 29.2%, with a CAGR of 8.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Netherlands in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.3%	5.2%	10.3%	8.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, Belgium, and Denmark were the main sources for the Netherlands' starch imports by value. Germany accounted for 43.4% of import value, Belgium for 16.1%, and Denmark for 10.4%, jointly making up 69.9% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to the Netherlands in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io