Dry fruits and nuts · importers
The Netherlands ranks fourth of 96 at $8.5B in the fruit and nuts chapter, and here the chapter matters more to the import bill than in most large economies.
| Market | HS 08 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $26.0B |
| China | $20.2B |
| Germany | $13.3B |
| United Kingdom | $7.2B |
| France | $7.0B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 08 (edible fruit and nuts). Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
Fruit and nuts are 1.4% of total imports of $621.1B and rank 14th among the country’s import chapters, the highest place among the top five markets. Mineral fuels, industrial machinery and electrical machinery lead the bill, but food is unusually prominent.
That reflects a trading economy that handles produce for other countries as well as its own.
Germany is ahead at $13.3B and the United Kingdom follows at $7.2B. The Netherlands’ 5.3% share of reported world imports puts it firmly fourth. Because much of what enters is redistributed, the figure is better read as throughput than as consumption.
Dry fruits suit this role well, since they store and repack easily and can be blended and re-sold under other labels.
Ask whether the company repacks under its own brand, sells in bulk to other traders or supplies specific retail chains. Each route sets different needs for lot size, grade and certificates. Confirm current food-safety and labelling requirements with the authorities and agree Incoterm, currency, payment terms and port at the outset.
A buyer who resells will want testing evidence that stands up with its own customers.
Germany, the USA, Belgium and China lead the overall source list, which covers all goods. The $8.5B covers all edible fruit and nuts, so dry fruits are a portion. Re-exports affect the ranking.
Use customs shipment records for the nut and dried-fruit headings to read consignees and quantities, then contact the shortlist via this site’s free marketplace.
Fourth of 96 markets at $8.5B in 2024, a 5.3% share of reported world imports.
Not directly. A large part of imports is forwarded to other markets, so it reflects throughput.
It is 1.4% of total imports and ranks 14th among its import chapters.
Search shipment records for the relevant headings and separate traders from end users by consignee.
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