Belgium: Pulses Market 2025

Pulses Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Belgian pulses market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a prominent expansion. Pulses consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Pulses Production in Belgium

In value terms, pulses production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Pulses production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of pulses in Belgium totaled X tons per ha in 2022, surging by X% on the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield, however, showed a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the average pulses yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of pulses were harvested in Belgium; waning by X% on 2021 figures. In general, the harvested area, however, showed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to pulses production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Pulses Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, shipments abroad of pulses decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pulses exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of pulses exports from Belgium, together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Norway, which accounted for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Norway (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for pulses exported from Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Norway, which accounted for a further X%.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pulses export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum 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 France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway ($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 France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Pulses Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, purchases abroad of pulses decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a notable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pulses imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest pulses supplier to Belgium, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, pulses imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from France stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pulses to Belgium, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Canada ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from France amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pulses import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, pulses import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Latvia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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