Estonia: Cucumber And Gherkin Market 2024

Cucumber And Gherkin Market Size in Estonia

The Estonian cucumber and gherkin market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by -7.1% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Cucumber And Gherkin Production in Estonia

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average cucumber and gherkin yield in Estonia dropped to X tons per ha, waning by -12.3% on the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 67%. Over the period under review, the average cucumber and gherkin yield reached the peak level at X tons per ha in 2021, and then shrank in the following year. 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 cucumbers and gherkins production in Estonia contracted to X ha, waning by -5% on 2021. Overall, the harvested area recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 11%. The cucumber and gherkin harvested area peaked at X ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cucumber And Gherkin Exports

Exports from Estonia

In 2022, exports of cucumbers and gherkins from Estonia contracted to X tons, shrinking by -10.7% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, recorded modest growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 161% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 157% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Lithuania (X tons) was the main destination for cucumber and gherkin exports from Estonia, accounting for a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, cucumber and gherkin exports to Lithuania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Latvia (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Lithuania amounted to +6.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Latvia (-10.0% per year) and Finland (-1.5% per year).

In value terms, Lithuania ($X) remains the key foreign market for cucumbers and gherkins exports from Estonia, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Latvia ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Lithuania totaled +6.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Latvia (-8.7% per year) and Finland (+6.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cucumber and gherkin export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 13% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 44% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($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 Finland (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cucumber And Gherkin Imports

Imports into Estonia

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of cucumbers and gherkins, when their volume decreased by -8% to X tons. Overall, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 37%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 39%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) were the main suppliers of cucumber and gherkin imports to Estonia, with a combined 51% share of total imports. Poland, Spain, Latvia and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +33.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cucumber and gherkin suppliers to Estonia were Finland ($X), Lithuania ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising 50% of total imports. Poland, Germany, Greece and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

Among the main suppliers, Greece, with a CAGR of +43.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average cucumber and gherkin import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 7.6% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cucumber and gherkin import price increased by +24.6% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 22%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform