EU: Chick Peas Market 2025

Chick Peas Market Size in the EU

The EU chick peas market reached $X in 2022, growing by 12% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Chick Peas Production in the EU

In value terms, chick peas production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 47% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Greece (X tons), with a combined 77% share of total production. Bulgaria, France and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +402.5%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average chick peas yield contracted to X tons per ha in 2022, reducing by -8.5% compared with the year before. The yield indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, chick peas yield increased by +21.1% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the yield increased by 39% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then declined 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, approx. X ha of chick peas were harvested in the European Union; with an increase of 1.6% on the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area saw resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 51%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Chick Peas Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of chick peas decreased by -15.7% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 69%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, chick peas exports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 94% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) was the largest exporter of chick peas, mixing up 39% of total exports. Italy (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with an 11% share, followed by Portugal (10%), the Netherlands (9.8%), Bulgaria (9.5%), Belgium (6.5%) and Spain (6.3%).

France was also the fastest-growing in terms of the chick peas exports, with a CAGR of +30.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the Netherlands (+19.3%), Bulgaria (+19.3%), Belgium (+12.3%), Portugal (+11.7%), Italy (+10.6%) and Spain (+5.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2022, the share of France, the Netherlands and Bulgaria increased by +26, +2 and +2 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the largest chick peas supplier in the European Union, comprising 30% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 12% share.

In France, chick peas exports expanded at an average annual rate of +31.1% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+12.5% per year) and the Netherlands (+17.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 17% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a mild decrease. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+1.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chick Peas Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of chick peas decreased by -5% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. Total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -20.6% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chick peas imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented the key importers of chick peas in the European Union, together finishing at near 49% of total imports. Germany (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 9.4% share, followed by France (9.2%), the Netherlands (7.4%) and Belgium (6.1%). The following importers - Greece (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) - each amounted to a 6.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +13.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chick peas importing markets in the European Union were Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 57% of total imports. France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +13.6%, 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, increasing by 23% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a mild shrinkage. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Greece ($X per ton), while Portugal ($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 (+0.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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