EU: Asparagus Market 2025

Asparagus Market Size in the EU

The EU asparagus market expanded significantly to $X in 2022, increasing by 8.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Asparagus Production in the EU

In value terms, asparagus production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Italy (X tons), with a combined 73% share of total production. France, the Netherlands, Poland and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +19.7%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average yield of asparagus in the European Union was estimated at X tons per ha, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021 figures. In general, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the yield increased by 5.7%. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2018; however, from 2019 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.

In 2022, the asparagus harvested area in the European Union fell slightly to X ha, with a decrease of -2.7% on the previous year's figure. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 6.6%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to asparagus production attained the maximum at X ha in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Asparagus Exports

Exports in the EU

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of asparagus decreased by -26.3% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 14%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, asparagus exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 39%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain was the key exporter of asparagus in the European Union, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was near 37% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), Greece (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons), together committing a 53% share of total exports. Belgium (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +4.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 67% of total exports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +7.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries 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 European Union amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -7.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 22%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Greece ($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 (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Asparagus Imports

Imports in the EU

Asparagus imports reduced rapidly to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -20% compared with the previous year. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, asparagus imports declined markedly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 39%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of asparagus imports in 2022 were Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), together recording 67% of total import. Belgium (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 7.1% share, followed by Italy (4.9%). Denmark (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Austria (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Poland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +21.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest asparagus importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 51% share of total imports. France, Belgium, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Poland and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +27.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -8.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by 17%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while Ireland ($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 (+5.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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