Belgium: Vegetable Product Market 2025

Vegetable Product Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian vegetable product market rose significantly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -6.7% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Vegetable Product Production in Belgium

In value terms, vegetable product production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 139%. Vegetable product production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average vegetable product yield in Belgium totaled X tons per ha, approximately equating the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the yield increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average vegetable product yield attained the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The vegetable product harvested area in Belgium dropped modestly to X ha in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021 figures. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the harvested area increased by 28% against the previous year. The vegetable product harvested area peaked at X ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Product Exports

Exports from Belgium

After four years of growth, shipments abroad of vegetable products decreased by -42.1% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 216% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, vegetable product exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 235% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), the United States (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of vegetable product exports from Belgium, with a combined 57% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +137.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the UK ($X) were the largest markets for vegetable product exported from Belgium worldwide, together comprising 56% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +83.7%, saw 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 vegetable product export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -23.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 59%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Russia (+27.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable Product Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, approx. X tons of vegetable products were imported into Belgium; with a decrease of -33.7% on the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -34.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable product imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 102% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of vegetable product imports to Belgium, with a combined 82% share of total imports. Algeria, China, South Africa and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Algeria (with a CAGR of +32.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest vegetable product suppliers to Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), Spain ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 59% share of total imports. India, South Africa, Algeria and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Algeria, with a CAGR of +36.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 vegetable product import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -33.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Israel ($X per ton), while the price for Algeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+20.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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