Belgium: Quinoa Market 2025

Quinoa Market Size in Belgium

In 2021, the Belgian quinoa market decreased by -49.6% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, consumption, however, showed a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Quinoa Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, after seven years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of quinoa, when their volume decreased by -23.7% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 265% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, quinoa exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 226% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for quinoa exports from Belgium, accounting for a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, quinoa exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X tons), with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France amounted to +82.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+180.8% per year) and Spain (+53.6% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for quinoa exports from Belgium, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at +59.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+176.5% per year) and Spain (+50.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average quinoa export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 72% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Quinoa Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2021, after nine years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of quinoa, when their volume decreased by -35.2% to X tons. In general, imports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 299% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, quinoa imports contracted notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 405% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Peru (X tons), Bolivia (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of quinoa imports to Belgium, with a combined 79% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Bolivia (with a CAGR of +66.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest quinoa suppliers to Belgium were Peru ($X), Bolivia ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 70% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Bolivia, with a CAGR of +42.8%, 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

In 2021, the average quinoa import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 78% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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