The significant increase in defense budgets among NATO member states, driven primarily by the evolving security challenges posed by the Russia-Ukraine war and rising geopolitical tensions, forms the foundation for this Frost & Sullivan unique research report. The report explores how NATO’s collectiv ...

Processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat in the Netherlands advanced in current value during 2025 as higher input costs continued to filter through retail pricing, particularly for meat and selected seafood lines. Energy, logistics and labour remained elevated, while weather-related disrupti ...

The rice, pasta and noodles category in the Netherlands continued to expand in 2025 as consumers deepened their engagement with global cuisines and home cooking. Dutch households increasingly sought variety, authenticity and high-quality ingredients to recreate restaurant-style meals at home. While ...

Processed fruit and vegetables delivered one of the strongest performances within staple foods in 2025, supported by the continued shift in Dutch eating culture towards healthier and more convenient meals. Consumers increasingly replaced traditional breakfast and lunch options based on bread and spr ...

The baked goods category in the Netherlands continued to record steady growth in 2025, supported by its essential role in daily diets but shaped by the ongoing volatility of ingredient costs. Although grain prices eased somewhat compared with the previous year, fluctuations in the cost of sugar and ...

Breakfast cereals in the Netherlands achieved solid current value growth in 2025, although volume sales remained largely stable. The category continued to face a challenging reputation around high sugar content, which has made many consumers more cautious in their purchasing decisions. Established b ...

Staple foods in the Netherlands continued to develop positively in 2025 as consumers navigated persistent cost pressures and changing lifestyle habits. While inflationary forces influenced purchasing decisions, demand remained steady as staples are essential to daily consumption. The combination of ...

Sauces, dips and condiments is seeing growth supported by the development of new added value concepts and flavours. Categories such as mayonnaise are benefiting from Dutch consumers’ growing interest in foreign cuisines, especially from Asia, with younger consumers showing a rising interest in Korea ...

Unit price growth remains an issue in edible oils, contributing to the rise in value sales in the category. However, value is also being driven upwards by the increasing sophistication of consumer tastes, supported by rising health awareness and growing interest in culinary traditions from regions s ...

Convenience remains a major factor in driving demand for meals and soups overall, as busy consumers look to minimise the amount of time and effort spent on cooking at home. However, meals and soups is seeing varying performances across its diverse range of categories, with consumer perceptions of fr ...

The Netherlands data center colocation market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.89% from 2024 to 2030. Netherlands has around 127 operational colocation data centers as of December 2024. The number of colocation data centers is expected to grow over time, as both existing and new companies have pla ...

Sweet spreads is seeing value growth driven by marked rises in unit prices resulting from spiks in the costs of ingredients. This is dampening volume sales, which are also being affected by shifts in consumption patterns. However, trends towards health and wellness and environmental awareness are su ...

Value sales of cooking ingredients and meals are set to rise in current terms in the Netherlands in 2025. This increase in overall value is mainly being driven by further price increases, although there is also a trend towards high quality niche and premium brands in most categories. The edible oils ...