Number of companies in the food manufacturing industry Netherlands 2022, by sector
In 2021, there were over 8,400 companies producing food in the Netherlands. Over half of these companies were bakeries and patisseries, at just over 4,200. By comparison, there were 185 fish processors active in the Netherlands, and five companies processed margarine. In 2020, the total revenue of the food industry amounted to roughly 72.9 billion euros.
Revenue per branch
Although more than half of the food manufacturers were active in bread and pastry processing, this was not the food industry with the highest revenue. The revenue of these enterprises amounted to roughly 5.3 billion euros that year, whereas industries like dairy processing and meat processing had revenues that were more than twice as high. In 2020, the most valuable food sector in terms of revenue was the dairy processing industry with a revenue of 14.9 billion euros.
Geographical division of food manufacturing
The largest number of food manufacturing sites could be found in the North-Holland and South-Holland provinces, with roughly 1600 places each. Food manufacturing was less well-represented in Drenthe, with 230 production sites, and in Groningen, where the total number of food manufacturing sites amounted to 200 – the lowest of all provinces in 2022.
Revenue per branch
Although more than half of the food manufacturers were active in bread and pastry processing, this was not the food industry with the highest revenue. The revenue of these enterprises amounted to roughly 5.3 billion euros that year, whereas industries like dairy processing and meat processing had revenues that were more than twice as high. In 2020, the most valuable food sector in terms of revenue was the dairy processing industry with a revenue of 14.9 billion euros.
Geographical division of food manufacturing
The largest number of food manufacturing sites could be found in the North-Holland and South-Holland provinces, with roughly 1600 places each. Food manufacturing was less well-represented in Drenthe, with 230 production sites, and in Groningen, where the total number of food manufacturing sites amounted to 200 – the lowest of all provinces in 2022.
