Estonia: Carrot And Turnip Market 2025

Carrot And Turnip Market Size in Estonia

The Estonian carrot and turnip market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, rising by 14% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% 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 -18.4% against 2018 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Carrot And Turnip Production in Estonia

In value terms, carrot and turnip production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 65%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of carrots and turnips in Estonia stood at X tons per ha in 2022, increasing by 1.5% on the year before. Over the period under review, the yield indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, carrot and turnip yield decreased by -2.2% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 52%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the average carrot and turnip yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of carrots and turnips production in Estonia skyrocketed to X ha, rising by 19% compared with the year before. In general, the harvested area, however, recorded a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 23%. The carrot and turnip harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Carrot And Turnip Exports

Exports from Estonia

In 2022, the amount of carrots and turnips exported from Estonia surged to X tons, picking up by 49% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw moderate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 691%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, carrot and turnip exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 172%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Latvia (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Norway (X tons) were the main destinations of carrot and turnip exports from Estonia, with a combined 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Latvia (with a CAGR of +181.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Finland ($X), Latvia ($X) and Norway ($X) constituted the largest markets for carrot and turnip exported from Estonia worldwide, together accounting for 95% of total exports.

Latvia, with a CAGR of +175.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 carrot and turnip export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a mild increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 120% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($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 (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Carrot And Turnip Imports

Imports into Estonia

In 2022, purchases abroad of carrots and turnips increased by 11% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 95% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, carrot and turnip imports reached $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 68%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Lithuania (X tons), Latvia (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of carrot and turnip imports to Estonia, together accounting for 70% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of +41.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Latvia ($X), Italy ($X) and Lithuania ($X) were the largest carrot and turnip suppliers to Estonia, with a combined 69% share of total imports.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of +34.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average carrot and turnip import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 85% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform