Belgium: Dried Vegetables Market 2024

Dried Vegetables Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, the Belgian dried vegetables market increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild slump. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Dried Vegetables Production in Belgium

In value terms, dried vegetables production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Dried Vegetables Exports

Exports from Belgium

After six years of growth, shipments abroad of dried vegetables and mixtures of vegetables decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, dried vegetables exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of dried vegetables exports from Belgium, with a combined X% share of total exports. Sweden, the UK, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Spain and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for dried vegetables exported from Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Sweden, the UK, Austria, Hungary, Spain, Poland and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average dried vegetables export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were the UK ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Dried Vegetables Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, the amount of dried vegetables and mixtures of vegetables imported into Belgium rose to X tons, picking up by X% compared with 2021 figures. In general, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dried vegetables imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of dried vegetables to Belgium, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, dried vegetables imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest dried vegetables suppliers to Belgium, with a combined X% share of total imports. France, Turkey, Spain, Italy and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average dried vegetables import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a mild descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat 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 ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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