Germany - Cucumbers And Gherkins - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Jun 26, 2023

Germany's Cucumber and Gherkin Price Reduces Slightly to $2,411 per Ton

Germany Cucumber And Gherkin Import Price in March 2023

In March 2023, the cucumber and gherkin price amounted to $2,411 per ton (CIF, Germany), which is down by -1.7% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 an increase of 27% m-o-m. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $2,453 per ton, and then dropped slightly in the following month.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In March 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Spain ($2,455 per ton) and the Netherlands ($2,393 per ton), while the price for Belgium ($1,929 per ton) and Greece ($2,306 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

COUNTRYImport Price of Cucumber And Gherkin in Germany (USD per ton)
Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023
Spain1,8741,7401,6171,1691,3651,8051,6831,3781,4621,6831,9442,4132,455
Netherlands1,6251,6971,2281,1961,1771,5431,6671,6111,5851,5381,8502,8082,393
Greece1,8271,4429066211,8351,1321,4821,1991,8301,5761,8712,3872,306
Belgium1,4871,3649039701,0981,5271,6311,2211,4741,2251,6713,0971,929
Average1,7741,6891,3071,1531,0141,2751,4271,2741,3331,6681,9272,4532,411

Germany Cucumber And Gherkin Imports

In March 2023, approximately 38K tons of cucumbers and gherkins were imported into Germany; which is down by -2.3% compared with the month before. In general, imports saw a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in July 2022 when imports increased by 14% m-o-m. As a result, imports reached the peak of 54K tons. From August 2022 to March 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin imports contracted modestly to $93M (IndexBox estimates) in March 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in February 2023 with an increase of 38% month-to-month. As a result, imports reached the peak of $96M, and then dropped in the following month.

Germany Cucumber And Gherkin Imports by Country

In March 2023, Spain (25K tons) constituted the largest supplier of cucumber and gherkin to Germany, accounting for a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, cucumber and gherkin imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (10K tons), twofold. Belgium (1.5K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4% share.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain stood at -1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-4.4% per month) and Belgium (+2.8% per month).

In value terms, Spain ($61M) constituted the largest supplier of cucumber and gherkin to Germany, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($24M), with a 26% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 3.2% share.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from Spain amounted to +1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-1.3% per month) and Belgium (+5.0% per month).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    10. Exports Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, by Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
    12. Exports and Growth, by Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, by Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Yield and Growth
    16. Exports and Growth
    17. Export Prices and Growth
    18. Market Size and Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports and Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Harvested Area: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    26. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    27. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    28. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    29. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    30. Imports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    31. Import Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
    32. Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    33. Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    34. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    35. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    36. Exports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    37. Export Prices, by Country, 2012-2024

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