Austria: Chick Peas Market 2025

Chick Peas Market Size in Austria

The Austrian chick peas market amounted to $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, posted a resilient increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Chick Peas Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, the amount of chick peas exported from Austria skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by 46% compared with the year before. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 127% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, chick peas exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 162%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for chick peas exports from Austria, accounting for a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, chick peas exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Romania (X tons), threefold. Switzerland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +18.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+48.4% per year) and Switzerland (+32.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for chick peas exports from Austria, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Romania ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +18.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+43.5% per year) and Switzerland (+35.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chick peas export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bulgaria (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chick Peas Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, purchases abroad of chick peas decreased by -0.3% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chick peas imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 72% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the main suppliers of chick peas imports to Austria, together comprising 64% of total imports. Germany, Turkey, France, Spain and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +108.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chick peas suppliers to Austria were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Argentina ($X), with a combined 63% share of total imports. Russia, Turkey, France, the Netherlands and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

France, with a CAGR of +106.3%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chick peas import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a perceptible slump. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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