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Meat sector adds billions to economy
The Netherlands is still Europe's largest meat exporter. In 2020, Dutch meat exports were worth €8,8 billion. The meat industry thus makes a significant contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GPP) and employment.
This is evident from figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). The total production (both export and domestic use) of the meat industry provides a lot of added value for the Dutch economy. The total Dutch meat chain adds €8,7 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP, figures 2019). This makes the sector good for 1,1% of the total economy. In addition, the sector creates a lot of employment. According to the CBS, the entire chain accounts for no fewer than 98.000 full-time jobs.
The Dutch meat chain is undoubtedly pleased with these figures. The chain is under pressure now that nitrogen is an important dossier in the formation of a new cabinet. The shrinking of the livestock population will hang over Dutch livestock farming like a sword of Damocles.
Leading in veal and beef
The Netherlands is the largest exporter of veal and beef in Europe. The export value of this product group amounted to around €2020 billion in 2,5. In poultry meat, the Netherlands is the number 2 exporter in Europe, after Poland. The poultry meat export in 2020 was worth €2,3 billion. In pork, the Netherlands occupies a number 4 position. Pork exports were worth €2,6 billion. Other meats also accounted for around €1,5 billion in export value.
Main destinations for Dutch exporters are Germany (veal and beef), the United Kingdom (poultry meat) and China (pork).
Steve Wissink
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