U.S. - Vegetables And Melons - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingVegetable Prices in the United States
U.S. Vegetable Import Price per Ton in August 2022
In August 2022, the vegetable price per ton amounted to $1.1K (CIF, US), approximately equating the previous month. Over the period from January 2022 to August 2022, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2022 an increase of 15% month-to-month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $1.2K per ton. From July 2022 to August 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Guatemala ($2.6K per ton), while the price for Honduras ($834.0 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Guatemala (+21.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Vegetable Import Prices by Type
Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was mushrooms and truffles ($4.7K per ton), while the price for watermelons ($306.5 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by eggplant (+5.7%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Vegetable Imports
In August 2022, purchases abroad of vegetables was finally on the rise to reach 331K tons after four months of decline. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2022 with an increase of 18% against the previous month. As a result, imports reached the peak of 1.1M tons. From April 2022 to August 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, vegetable imports rose slightly to $376M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2022 with an increase of 16% against the previous month. As a result, imports attained the peak of $1.2B. From April 2022 to August 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
U.S. Vegetable Imports by Type
Chilies and peppers (green) (54K tons), fresh vegetables, nes (54K tons) and dry onions (37K tons) were the main products of vegetable imports to the United States, with a combined 44% share of total imports. Lettuce and chicory, cabbage and other brassicas, carrots and turnips, asparagus, potatoes, cucumbers and gherkins, watermelons, cauliflower and broccoli, garlic, mushrooms and truffles, green beans, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, eggplants (aubergine), peas (green), spinach and melons lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 56%.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the biggest increases were in leek (with a CAGR of +9.8%), while purchases for the other products experienced mixed trend patterns.
In value terms, the most traded types of vegetables in the United States were asparagus ($47M), lettuce and chicory ($47M) and fresh vegetables, nes ($44M), with a combined 37% share of total imports. These products were followed by chilies and peppers (green), dry onions, mushrooms and truffles, cabbage and other brassicas, garlic, green beans, carrots and turnips, cauliflower and broccoli, potatoes, spinach, peas (green), cucumbers and gherkins, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, eggplants (aubergine), watermelons and melons, which together accounted for a further 63%.
U.S. Vegetable Imports by Country
Mexico (186K tons), Canada (99K tons) and Peru (22K tons) were the main suppliers of vegetable imports to the United States, with a combined 93% share of total imports.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Canada (with a CAGR of +2.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.
In value terms, the largest vegetable suppliers to the United States were Mexico ($190M), Canada ($109M) and Peru ($36M), with a combined 89% share of total imports.
Peru, with a CAGR of +4.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the vegetable market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- FCL 116 - Potatoes
- FCL 388 - Tomatoes, fresh
- FCL 402 - Onions, shallots (green)
- FCL 403 - Onions, dry
- FCL 406 - Garlic
- FCL 407 - Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables
- FCL 393 - Cauliflowers and broccoli
- FCL 372 - Lettuce and chicory
- FCL 426 - Carrot
- FCL 397 - Cucumbers and gherkins
- FCL 417 - Peas, green
- FCL 414 - Beans, green
- FCL 423 - String Beans
- FCL 367 - Asparagus
- FCL 399 - Eggplants
- FCL 401 - Chillies and peppers (green)
- FCL 373 - Spinach
- FCL 260 - Olives
- FCL 394 - Pumpkins, squash and gourds
- FCL 463 - Vegetables, Fresh n.e.s.
- FCL 446 - Green Corn (Maize)
- FCL 430 - Okra
- FCL 394 - Pumpkins, squash and gourds
- FCL 378 - Cassava leaves
- FCL 366 - Artichokes
- FCL 260 - Olives
- FCL 358 - Cabbages
- FCL 449 - Mushrooms
- FCL 366 - Artichokes
Country coverage:
- United States
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in the U.S.
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Exports Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, by Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
- Exports and Growth, by Product
- Export Prices and Growth, by Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Yield and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Harvested Area: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
- Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Imports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Import Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
- Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Export Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
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In August 2022, the vegetable price per ton amounted to $1.1K, approximately equating the previous month.
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Vegetable imports hit a peak of 9.6M tons in 2021 but failed to regain momentum from 2022 to 2023. In terms of value, vegetable imports dropped to $4.6B in 2023.
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The volume of imports in the U.S. fresh vegetable market is forecast to increase from 8.9M tons in 2021 to 9.3M tons in 2022. In monetary terms, imports should decrease from $10.5B to $10.3B with an expected price decline. Throughout January-October 2021, American purchases totalled 6.9M tons, which was 5.5% more than in the same period last year. Mexico, Canada and Peru remain the key suppliers for the U.S., accounting for 95% of its total import volume.
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Fresh vegetable consumer prices in the U.S. increased somewhat noticeably in Q1 2021 but then decelerated in Q2, relaxing slightly against the ongoing food price rally. Owing to the spate of lockdowns and the restructuring of the supply chain, production growth has failed to keep pace with the robust demand spurred by the counter-pandemic financial support measures. Rising production costs and increasing demand for biofuel-oriented oil crops also contribute to tangible food inflation.
