EU: Mushroom And Truffle Market 2025

Mushroom And Truffle Market Size in the EU

The EU mushroom and truffle market shrank to $X in 2022, declining by -6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 7.9%. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Mushroom And Truffle Production in the EU

In value terms, mushroom and truffle production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 12%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together accounting for 64% of total production. France, Germany, Ireland and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the leading producing countries, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +4.4%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mushroom And Truffle Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, mushroom and truffle exports in the European Union dropped to X tons, with a decrease of -11.5% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 9.6% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the largest exporter of mushrooms and truffles in the European Union, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was approx. 57% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons) and Ireland (X tons), together mixing up a 28% share of total exports. Belgium (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

Poland was also the fastest-growing in terms of the mushrooms and truffles exports, with a CAGR of +3.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Ireland (+1.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Hungary (-1.5%), Germany (-2.3%), the Netherlands (-4.1%), Belgium (-5.6%) and Lithuania (-10.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (+17 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Belgium, Lithuania and the Netherlands saw its share reduced by -3.2%, -4.3% and -9.3% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest mushroom and truffle supplier in the European Union, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Ireland, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland totaled +3.5%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-2.4% per year) and Ireland (-1.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -21.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by 9.4% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

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 Belgium (+2.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mushroom And Truffle Imports

Imports in the EU

Mushroom and truffle imports shrank to X tons in 2022, falling by -13.3% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 13%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) represented the major importers of mushrooms and truffles in the European Union, together achieving 42% of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Belgium (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Italy (X tons). All these countries together held near 31% share of total imports. The following importers - Sweden (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) - together made up 19% 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 Romania (with a CAGR of +13.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mushroom and truffle importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 55% share of total imports. Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Austria, Greece, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Romania and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +12.2%, recorded 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -24.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 11%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined rapidly 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 ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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