CIS: Vegetable Market 2024

Vegetable Market Size in CIS

The CIS vegetable market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a slight setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the market value increased by X%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vegetable Production in CIS

In value terms, vegetable production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Russia (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of vegetable production, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, vegetable production in Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Uzbekistan (X tons), twofold. Kazakhstan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Russia stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Uzbekistan (X% per year) and Kazakhstan (X% per year).

In 2022, the average yield of vegetables in the CIS amounted to X tons per ha, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the vegetable yield reached the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 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 harvested area reached X ha in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to vegetable production attained the maximum at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of vegetables, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. In general, exports recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable exports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Uzbekistan (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Azerbaijan (X tons) took an X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Russia (X%) and Kyrgyzstan (X%). Tajikistan (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest vegetable supplying countries in the CIS were Azerbaijan ($X), Belarus ($X) and Uzbekistan ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Azerbaijan, with a CAGR of X%, 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 export price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Azerbaijan ($X per ton), while Tajikistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Azerbaijan (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Vegetable Imports

Imports in CIS

Vegetable imports fell to X tons in 2022, shrinking by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable imports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia represented the major importer of vegetables in the CIS, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. Uzbekistan (X tons) took an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Kazakhstan (X%), Azerbaijan (X%) and Belarus (X%). Kyrgyzstan (X tons) and Moldova (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Russia decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Uzbekistan (X%), Kyrgyzstan (X%), Kazakhstan (X%), Azerbaijan (X%) and Belarus (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the CIS, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Moldova experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported vegetables in the CIS, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Belarus, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kazakhstan (X% per year) and Belarus (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible downturn. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Moldova ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Azerbaijan (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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