EU: Carrot And Turnip Market 2025

Carrot And Turnip Market Size in the EU

The EU carrot and turnip market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -1.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Carrot And Turnip Production in the EU

In value terms, carrot and turnip production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 15% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and France (X tons), together accounting for 43% of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +4.1%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average yield of carrots and turnips in the European Union dropped modestly to X tons per ha, which is down by -2.9% against the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 6.4%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha, and then contracted slightly in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of carrots and turnips production in the European Union shrank slightly to X ha, which is down by -2.6% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the harvested area showed a mild setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the harvested area increased by 6.4% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the carrot and turnip harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Carrot And Turnip Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of carrots and turnips, when their volume decreased by -12.4% to X tons. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 12%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, carrot and turnip exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 40%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) represented the major exporter of carrots and turnips, constituting 44% of total exports. Belgium (X tons) held a 15% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Spain (11%), Italy (7.9%), France (5.4%) and Poland (5%). Denmark (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from the Netherlands decreased at an average annual rate of -1.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Denmark (+11.4%), Poland (+7.7%) and Spain (+3.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Denmark emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +11.4% from 2012-2022. Belgium and Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (-5.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Spain, Poland, Denmark and Belgium increased by +3.3, +2.7, +2.4 and +1.8 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the largest carrot and turnip supplier in the European Union, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the Netherlands was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Spain (+2.1% per year) and Belgium (-0.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -8.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 25%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Denmark ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+5.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Carrot And Turnip Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of carrots and turnips were imported in the European Union; falling by -9.3% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, carrot and turnip imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of carrots and turnips, namely Belgium, Germany and France, represented more than half of total import. Poland (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Romania (X tons). All these countries together took near 11% share of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Spain (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Croatia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +7.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported carrots and turnips in the European Union, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with an 11% share.

In Germany, carrot and turnip imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (-0.6% per year) and Belgium (-3.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, declining by -10.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 28%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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