Key Market Indicators
Dutch seafood imports are projected to soar to a substantial $4.7 billion by 2028, up from approximately $4.1 billion in 2023. This marks a steady annual growth rate of 2.3%. Since 2000, the Netherlands has shown a consistent increase in seafood demand, averaging a growth rate of 2.9% per year. In 2023, the country ranked fifth globally in seafood imports, with Germany leading the pack at a similar $4.1 billion. France, Sweden, and Germany occupied the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively, in the seafood import rankings for 2023.