EU: Market for Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn 2025

Market Size for Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn in the EU

The EU market for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn stood at $X in 2022, with an increase of 4.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Production of Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn in the EU

In value terms, production of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 7.2%. The level of production peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports of Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn

Exports in the EU

Exports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn fell to X tons in 2022, waning by -1.8% on the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 9.3%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, exports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn declined modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium was the key exporter of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn in the European Union, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was near 40% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons), together making up a 47% share of total exports. The following exporters - Portugal (X tons) and Germany (X tons) - each amounted to a 6.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to frozen vegetables other than potato and corn exports from Belgium stood at +1.3%. At the same time, Spain (+5.6%), Portugal (+4.8%) and Poland (+1.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +5.6% from 2012-2022. France, Germany and the Netherlands experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Spain increased by +5.8 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest frozen vegetables other than potato and corn supplying countries in the European Union were Belgium ($X), Spain ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 65% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Spain, with a CAGR of +5.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, 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, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 7.3%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, leveling off in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+4.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn

Imports in the EU

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn increased by 3.3% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports saw a slight increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 6.8%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, imports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn rose modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 7.3% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) represented the key importers of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn in 2022, reaching near 21% and 19% of total imports, respectively. Belgium (X tons) took a 13% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (8.7%), the Netherlands (7.4%) and Spain (5.1%). The following importers - Portugal (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) - together made up 16% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +10.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest frozen vegetables other than potato and corn importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 50% of total imports. Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, Poland, Austria, Romania, Ireland and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +10.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 11%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

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 ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+2.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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