Austria: Mushroom And Truffle Market 2025

Mushroom And Truffle Market Size in Austria

The Austrian mushroom and truffle market fell sharply to $X in 2022, declining by -35.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a noticeable contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Mushroom And Truffle Production in Austria

In value terms, mushroom and truffle production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 20%. Mushroom and truffle production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of mushrooms and truffles in Austria was estimated at less than X kg per ha in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of mushrooms and truffles production in Austria stood at less than X ha, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Mushroom And Truffle Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, overseas shipments of mushrooms and truffles decreased by -27.5% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 54%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 48%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X tons) was the main destination for mushroom and truffle exports from Austria, accounting for a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, mushroom and truffle exports to Switzerland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Switzerland amounted to +10.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-19.9% per year) and the United States (+38.9% per year).

In value terms, Switzerland ($X) remains the key foreign market for mushrooms and truffles exports from Austria, comprising 87% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 6.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Switzerland amounted to +7.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-17.0% per year) and Italy (-20.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average mushroom and truffle export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -21.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 Slovenia (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mushroom And Truffle Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, overseas purchases of mushrooms and truffles decreased by -24.7% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle imports declined sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 28%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of mushroom and truffle imports to Austria, with a combined 97% share of total imports. The Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 1.8%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +6.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Hungary ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest mushroom and truffle suppliers to Austria, together comprising 93% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, which accounted for a further 3.7%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +11.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mushroom and truffle import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -21.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 17%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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