Brazil: Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Market 2025

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Market Size in Brazil

After three years of decline, the Brazilian temporarily preserved vegetable market increased by 26% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2022, overseas shipments of vegetables (temporarily preserved) increased by 70% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a mild reduction. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, temporarily preserved vegetable exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a perceptible slump. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for temporarily preserved vegetable exports from Brazil, accounting for a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, temporarily preserved vegetable exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X tons), with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at -3.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+44.0% per year) and the UK (+42.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for vegetables (temporarily preserved) exports from Brazil, comprising 79% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada, with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to -5.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+50.0% per year) and Canada (+58.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average temporarily preserved vegetable export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 5.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Panama ($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 the United States (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of vegetables (temporarily preserved), when their volume increased by 25% to X tons. In general, imports showed a mild expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, temporarily preserved vegetable imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest temporarily preserved vegetable supplier to Brazil, with a 82% share of total imports. Moreover, temporarily preserved vegetable imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), more than tenfold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +9.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+33.9% per year) and Turkey (+4.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of vegetables (temporarily preserved) to Brazil, comprising 85% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 6% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+1.9% per year) and Italy (+33.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average temporarily preserved vegetable import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 2.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 17% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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