EU: Preserved Asparagus Market 2025

Preserved Asparagus Market Size in the EU

The EU preserved asparagus market stood at $X in 2022, picking up by 15% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Preserved Asparagus Production in the EU

In value terms, preserved asparagus production rose remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Preserved Asparagus Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of preserved asparagus decreased by -17.3% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, exports showed a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 21%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, preserved asparagus exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 43%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented the largest exporters of preserved asparagus in 2022, recording near 39% and 33% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons), making up an 18% share of total exports. Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of -0.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 90% share of total exports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +3.7%, recorded 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 a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 9.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the export price increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while Germany ($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 (+5.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Preserved Asparagus Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of preserved asparagus were imported in the European Union; growing by 4.3% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, preserved asparagus imports rose notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) was the key importer of preserved asparagus, mixing up 38% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons), France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Denmark (X tons), together achieving a 55% share of total imports. The following importers - Belgium (X tons) and Italy (X tons) - each accounted for a 3.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +0.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest preserved asparagus importing markets in the European Union were Spain ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 78% of total imports. The Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +5.9%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 9.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the import price increased by 15%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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 France ($X per ton), while Denmark ($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 (+5.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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