EU: Cereal Market 2025

Cereal Market Size in the EU

The EU cereal market was estimated at $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cereal Production in the EU

In value terms, cereal production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons), together accounting for X% of total production. Spain, Romania, Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

The average cereal yield contracted to X tons per ha in 2022, reducing by X% against 2021. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the yield increased by X%. Over the period under review, the cereal yield attained the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2021, and then fell slightly 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 cereals production in the European Union amounted to X ha, almost unchanged from 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the harvested area increased by X%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to cereal production reached the maximum at X ha in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Cereal Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of cereals decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cereal exports soared to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2017 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France represented the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached X% of total exports. Romania (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Germany (X%), Poland (X%), Bulgaria (X%) and Hungary (X%). The following exporters - Lithuania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Latvia (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Croatia (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to cereal exports from France stood at X%. At the same time, Poland (X%), Croatia (X%), Romania (X%), Slovakia (X%), Latvia (X%), Lithuania (X%), Bulgaria (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Hungary (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland and Romania increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the largest cereal supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Romania ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

In France, cereal exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Romania (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cereal export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Hungary ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Latvia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Cereal Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of cereals increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, cereal imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2018 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. Portugal (X tons), Poland (X tons), Austria (X tons), Romania (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Greece (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Poland, Austria, Romania, Hungary, Ireland and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cereal import price increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Greece ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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