Colombia: Green Peas Market 2025

Green Peas Market Size in Colombia

After three years of growth, the Colombian green peas market decreased by -15.9% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, saw a buoyant expansion. Green peas consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Green Peas Exports

Exports from Colombia

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of peas (green), when their volume increased by 19% to X tons. In general, exports showed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 351% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, green peas exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 1,190%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Curacao (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of green peas exports from Colombia, with a combined 79% 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 Netherlands (with a CAGR of +132.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), the United States ($X) and Curacao ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for green peas exported from Colombia worldwide, together accounting for 90% of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +147.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 green peas export price amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a mild descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 186%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 UK (+191.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Green Peas Imports

Imports into Colombia

In 2022, overseas purchases of peas (green) decreased by -13% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 525% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, green peas imports declined sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 253% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) was the main green peas supplier to Colombia, with a 98% share of total imports. It was followed by Canada (X tons), with a 2.4% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States totaled +24.6%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of peas (green) to Colombia, comprising 99% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Canada ($X), with a 1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States totaled +36.1%.

Import Prices by Country

The average green peas import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -4.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by 94%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Canada amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+9.2%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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