EU: Mustard Seed Market 2025

Mustard Seed Market Size in the EU

The EU mustard seed market surged to $X in 2022, jumping by 21% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, consumption increased by +72.0% against 2016 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Mustard Seed Production in the EU

In value terms, mustard seed production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -1.8% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were France (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Germany (X tons), with a combined 83% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +6.5%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average mustard seed yield in the European Union skyrocketed to X tons per ha, jumping by 15% compared with the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the yield attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term. 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 mustard seed were harvested in the European Union; stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the harvested area, however, showed a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the mustard seed harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Mustard Seed Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of mustard seed, when their volume decreased by -7.4% to X tons. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 15%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mustard seed exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% 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 +79.3% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the major exporters of mustard seed, together achieving 82% of total exports. The following exporters - Austria (X tons), France (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - together made up 9.4% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +24.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mustard seed supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together comprising 75% of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +30.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 16% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while France ($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 (+5.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mustard Seed Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, overseas purchases of mustard seed decreased by -8.3% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 23%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mustard seed imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% 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 +115.1% against 2016 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of mustard seed, namely Germany, France and Poland, represented more than two-thirds of total import. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), mixing up a 5.7% share of total imports. The following importers - Romania (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Greece (X tons) - together made up 14% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +15.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mustard seed importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 72% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +22.6%, saw 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, jumping by 47% against the previous year. Import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mustard seed import price increased by +83.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Romania ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+6.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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