EU: Market for Nuts (Prepared Or Preserved) 2025

Market Size for Nuts (Prepared Or Preserved) in the EU

The EU nuts (prepared or preserved) market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, rising by 22% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +39.5% against 2018 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Production of Nuts (Prepared Or Preserved) in the EU

In value terms, nuts (prepared or preserved) production expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -7.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Nuts (Prepared Or Preserved)

Exports in the EU

Nuts (prepared or preserved) exports rose to X tons in 2021, surging by 3.4% on the previous year's figure. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +75.4% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 12%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, nuts (prepared or preserved) exports totaled $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +87.5% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) was the key exporter of nuts (prepared or preserved) in the European Union, creating 53% of total export. It was distantly followed by Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons) and Hungary (X tons), together making up a 26% share of total exports. The following exporters - Austria (X tons), France (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Poland (X tons) - together made up 14% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +11.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 55% share of total exports. Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium, France, Austria, Hungary, Poland and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +14.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2021, with a decrease of -2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, 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 Nuts (Prepared Or Preserved)

Imports in the EU

Nuts (prepared or preserved) imports rose modestly to X tons in 2021, surging by 4.2% compared with 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, nuts (prepared or preserved) imports stood at $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 25%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany was the largest importing country with an import of about X tons, which amounted to 31% of total imports. It was distantly followed by France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Austria (X tons), together constituting a 40% share of total imports. The following importers - Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) - together made up 18% of total imports.

Imports into Germany increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Romania (+16.3%), Spain (+13.2%), the Netherlands (+9.8%), Denmark (+6.9%), France (+6.6%), Italy (+6.1%), the Czech Republic (+6.0%), Belgium (+4.9%), Sweden (+4.7%) and Poland (+3.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +16.3% from 2012-2021. Austria experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the Netherlands, Romania and Spain increased by +2.6, +1.9 and +1.7 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported nuts (prepared or preserved) in the European Union, comprising 30% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany stood at +4.1%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (+7.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+9.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+4.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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