Netherlands Tomato Export 2026 Market Overview & Trends

Between 2020 and 2024, Dutch tomato exports demonstrated stability. While export value peaked at $2.1 billion in 2021, the 2024 figures reached $1.91 billion. Notably, export quantity saw a recovery in 2024 to 928 million units compared to 2023, suggesting a resilient supply chain despite fluctuations in global market prices over the five-year period.

In 2024, Germany solidified its position as the primary destination for Dutch tomatoes, with an import value of $843.9 million. The United Kingdom followed as the second-largest market at $349.2 million. Significant trade activity was also recorded in Poland, Italy, and Sweden, highlighting a concentrated demand within Northern and Central European markets.

The United Kingdom stands out as the most dynamic emerging market, posting a significant 13.56% growth rate in 2024. Spain also demonstrated strong upward momentum with 8.02% growth. Conversely, markets like Belgium, Italy, and Poland showed much slower growth, indicating that expansion efforts are currently most successful in the UK and Iberian regions.

Focusing on product HS 070200 (Tomato), the Netherlands generated a total export value of $1.91 billion in 2024. This specific category remains the cornerstone of the sector's trade performance, representing the vast majority of the related agricultural output for the period.