EU: Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Market 2025

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Market Size in the EU

The EU vinegar-preserved vegetable market stood at $X in 2022, with an increase of 9.8% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Production in the EU

In value terms, vinegar-preserved vegetable production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Exports

Exports in the EU

Vinegar-preserved vegetable exports reached X tons in 2022, approximately equating the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 7.1%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, vinegar-preserved vegetable exports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 11%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany was the main exporter of vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes in the European Union, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was approx. 32% of total exports in 2022. The Netherlands (X tons) held a 15% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (11%), Spain (8.7%), Greece (7.6%) and Hungary (5.8%). Italy (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes. At the same time, Italy (+5.8%), Poland (+4.2%), Spain (+3.9%) and Hungary (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Italy emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +5.8% from 2012-2022. Greece and the Netherlands experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland and Spain increased by +2.9 and +2 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Greece ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 53% share of total exports. Spain, Poland, Italy and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +5.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -4.4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 9%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, imports of vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes in the European Union totaled X tons, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 8.1%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, vinegar-preserved vegetable imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 10%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented the main importers of vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes, together committing 57% of total imports. Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Greece (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Germany increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Hungary (+17.1%), Romania (+14.0%), Greece (+9.1%), Poland (+8.1%), Spain (+3.6%), the Czech Republic (+3.5%), Austria (+3.3%), Italy (+2.6%), Sweden (+1.8%) and the Netherlands (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Hungary emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +17.1% from 2012-2022. France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belgium (-3.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Romania (+3.5 p.p.), Hungary (+1.9 p.p.) and Germany (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of France (-2.9 p.p.), Belgium (-3.5 p.p.) and the Netherlands (-3.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes in the European Union, comprising 27% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an 8.9% share.

In Germany, vinegar-preserved vegetable imports expanded at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+1.3% per year) and France (+0.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -1.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 4.3% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while Hungary ($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 (+2.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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