EU: Pimenta Pepper Market 2025

Pimenta Pepper Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU pimenta pepper market increased by 2.3% to $X, rising for the sixth consecutive year after four years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Pimenta Pepper Production in the EU

In value terms, pimenta pepper production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The country with the largest volume of pimenta pepper production was Romania (X tons), comprising approx. 54% of total volume. Moreover, pimenta pepper production in Romania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Hungary (X tons), threefold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Romania totaled +1.5%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Hungary (+0.2% per year) and Spain (+12.9% per year).

The average pimenta pepper yield was estimated at X tons per ha in 2022, picking up by 8.7% against the year before. Overall, the yield showed a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the pimenta pepper yield hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of pimenta pepper in the European Union reached X ha, remaining stable against 2021 figures. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 5.4%. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the pimenta pepper harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Pimenta Pepper Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after eight years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of pimenta pepper, when their volume decreased by -3.4% to X tons. Total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% 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 +84.6% against 2013 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, pimenta pepper exports declined to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% 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 +86.7% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain dominates exports structure, recording X tons, which was near 73% of total exports in 2022. The Netherlands (X tons) took a 7.2% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Germany (7.1%). The following exporters - Hungary (X tons), Austria (X tons) and France (X tons) - each resulted at a 5.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to pimenta pepper exports from Spain stood at +6.4%. At the same time, the Netherlands (+9.3%), Austria (+7.6%), Germany (+4.4%) and France (+3.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +9.3% from 2012-2022. Hungary experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the Netherlands and Spain increased by +1.8 and +1.5 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the largest pimenta pepper supplier in the European Union, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Spain totaled +7.3%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+3.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+9.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 1.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 6.7%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 Austria ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+1.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pimenta Pepper Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of pimenta pepper decreased by -7% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. Total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% 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 2020 when imports increased by 16%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, pimenta pepper imports rose to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% 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 +61.5% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) was the major importer of pimenta pepper, constituting 40% of total imports. Germany (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Poland (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 37% share of total imports. Austria (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Spain increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the Netherlands (+7.2%), Hungary (+5.6%), Austria (+5.5%), France (+5.5%), Poland (+4.7%), Italy (+4.4%), Germany (+3.5%) and the Czech Republic (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +7.2% from 2012-2022. Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. The Netherlands (+2.4 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest pimenta pepper importing markets in the European Union were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 59% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +8.8%, recorded 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 9.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 9.7%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Spain ($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 (+1.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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