EU: Leek Market 2025

Leek Market Size in the EU

The EU leek market declined slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -4.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Leek Production in the EU

In value terms, leek production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were France (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), together comprising 56% of total production. Germany, Spain, Poland and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +18.6%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average leek yield in the European Union reached X tons per ha, remaining constant against the year before. Over the period under review, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 5.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the leek yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. 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 leeks and other alliaceous vegetables were harvested in the European Union; with a decrease of -3.5% against the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area saw a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the harvested area increased by 7.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to leek production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Leek Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables decreased by -15.9% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 11%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, leek exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 27% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the major exporters of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables in 2022, recording near 35% and 33% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Spain (X tons) and France (X tons), together achieving a 20% share of total exports. Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Portugal (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 key exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +23.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest leek supplying countries in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for 79% of total exports. France, Italy, Poland and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +21.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -23.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+0.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Leek Imports

Imports in the EU

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables decreased by -18.3% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 17%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, leek imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Spain (X tons), France (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) represented the key importers of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, together committing 76% of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Croatia (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Austria (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +23.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 54% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Austria, Slovakia and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +13.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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, waning by -14.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Croatia ($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 (+7.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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