Key Market Indicators
Sales of meat in the Netherlands are projected to reach €13 billion by 2026, a 1.2% annual growth rate from €12 billion in 2021. Since 2013, the Dutch market has grown by 2.4% each year. The Netherlands was ranked 7th in 2021, with Poland just ahead at €12 billion. France, Spain, and Italy were ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively. Consumption of meat in the Netherlands is expected to reach 1.1 million metric tons by 2026, a 0.2% decrease from 2021's 1.2 million metric tons. Since 2017, demand has dropped by 0.8% each year. Production of meat in the Netherlands should reach 3.3 million metric tons by 2026, a 0.9% annual growth rate from 2021's 3.2 million metric tons. Since 1966, the country's production has grown by 1.2% each year.
