Benelux: Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Market 2024

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Market Size in Benelux

In 2022, the Benelux temporarily preserved vegetable market decreased by -25.1% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, saw measured growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Production in Benelux

In value terms, temporarily preserved vegetable production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 39%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Exports

Exports in Benelux

In 2022, approx. X tons of vegetables (temporarily preserved) were exported in Benelux; with a decrease of -4.2% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 43% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, temporarily preserved vegetable exports declined notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands was the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which reached 78% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), mixing up a 22% share of total exports.

The Netherlands was also the fastest-growing in terms of the vegetables (temporarily preserved) exports, with a CAGR of -4.5% from 2012 to 2022. Belgium (-5.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the Netherlands (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Belgium (-1.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest temporarily preserved vegetable supplying countries in Benelux were the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X).

Belgium, with a CAGR of -2.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -12.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the Netherlands amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+3.3%).

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Imports

Imports in Benelux

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of vegetables (temporarily preserved) decreased by -21.6% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, temporarily preserved vegetable imports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Belgium was the main importer of vegetables (temporarily preserved) in Benelux, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was near 76% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), comprising a 24% share of total imports.

Belgium was also the fastest-growing in terms of the vegetables (temporarily preserved) imports, with a CAGR of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022. The Netherlands (-9.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Belgium (+26 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of the Netherlands (-25.9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported vegetables (temporarily preserved) in Benelux, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 23% share of total imports.

In Belgium, temporarily preserved vegetable imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -3.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 9.5%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the Netherlands totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (-1.5%).

Source: IndexBox Platform