A Bright Outlook for Dutch Seafood Processing: The Netherlands’ New Formula for Success

In the long term, per capita consumption in the Netherlands’ main export destinations is expected to remain relatively stable. However, the post-pandemic consumer’s growing affinity for high-value seafood in retail channels will be the key driver for Dutch processed seafood’s export value growth. The Dutch industry’s ongoing shift to a value-over-volume approach – with a focus on additional value-added processing and premiumization – will be the key differentiator between Dutch seafood exports and those from countries with lower-cost processing.