EU: Chili And Pepper Market 2025

Chili And Pepper Market Size in the EU

After six years of growth, the EU chili and pepper market decreased by -2.4% to $X in 2022. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Chili And Pepper Production in the EU

In value terms, chili and pepper production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 13%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Spain (X tons) remains the largest chili and pepper producing country in the European Union, comprising approx. 49% of total volume. Moreover, chili and pepper production in Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X tons), with an 8.8% share.

In Spain, chili and pepper production expanded at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Netherlands (+2.0% per year) and Poland (+12.6% per year).

The average chili and pepper yield declined slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, with a decrease of -2% compared with the previous year's figure. The yield indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure 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. Based on 2022 figures, chili and pepper yield increased by +52.3% against 2013 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the yield increased by 11% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then fell modestly 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.

The chili and pepper harvested area shrank slightly to X ha in 2022, which is down by -3.7% on the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the harvested area increased by 8%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to chili and pepper production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Chili And Pepper Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of chilies and peppers (green) decreased by -7.8% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 8.8%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chili and pepper exports fell to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 14%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain represented the major exporter of chilies and peppers (green) in the European Union, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was near 54% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), making up a 29% share of total exports. France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Poland (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 main exporting countries, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +26.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 88% share of total exports. Belgium, Austria and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 6.5%.

Austria, with a CAGR of +22.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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, which is down by -2.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 9.9% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Poland ($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 (+1.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chili And Pepper Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of chilies and peppers (green) decreased by -3.4% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 7.9%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, chili and pepper imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the major importers of chilies and peppers (green), together achieving 71% of total imports. The following importers - Belgium (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) - together made up 17% of total imports.

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of chilies and peppers (green). At the same time, Spain (+12.4%), Romania (+11.5%), Austria (+7.1%), Bulgaria (+6.2%), Portugal (+5.7%), Belgium (+5.0%), Poland (+4.7%), France (+2.4%) and Italy (+2.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +12.4% from 2012-2022. Sweden and the Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Netherlands (-3.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Spain, Romania and Austria increased by +3.6, +2 and +1.8 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported chilies and peppers (green) in the European Union, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 7.6% share.

In Germany, chili and pepper imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+3.3% per year) and the Netherlands (-2.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -3.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 11%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+5.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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