EU: Vegetable Market 2020

Vegetable Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the vegetable market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. The vegetable consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013, when it surged by X% against the previous year. In that year, the vegetable market reached their peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2017, growth of the vegetable market stood at a somewhat lower level.

Vegetable Production in the EU

In 2017, the amount of vegetables produced in the European Union totaled X tons, growing by X% against the previous year. The vegetable production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The volume of vegetable production peaked of X tons in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level. The general positive trend in terms of vegetable output was largely conditioned by a relatively flat trend pattern of the harvested area and a relatively flat trend pattern in yield figures.

The countries with the highest volumes of vegetable production in 2017 were Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production. Poland, the Netherlands, France, the UK, Romania, Greece, Belgium and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of vegetable production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Belgium (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2017, average vegetable yield in the European Union totaled X ton per ha, growing by X% against the previous year. The vegetable yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the vegetable yield attained their peak level of X ton per ha; afterwards, it flattened through to 2017. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2017, approx. X ha of vegetables were harvested in the European Union; approximately mirroring the previous year. The vegetable harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to vegetable production attained its peak figure of X ha in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Vegetable Exports in the EU

The exports totaled X tons in 2017, approximately mirroring the previous year. The total export volume increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the vegetable exports attained their peak volume of X tons. From 2014 to 2017, growth of the vegetable exports stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, vegetable exports totaled $X in 2017. The total export value increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. In that year, the vegetable exports attained their peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2017, growth of the vegetable exports failed to regain its momentum.

Vegetable Exports by Country in the EU

The Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented the largest exporters of vegetables in 2017, recording approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. France (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Italy (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. Poland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Spain (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Spain ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, together comprising X% of total exports.

Spain (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable Export Prices by Country in the EU

In 2017, the vegetable export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. The vegetable export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the export prices for vegetables reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the export prices for vegetables stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Italy ($X per ton), while Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Italy (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Vegetable Imports in the EU

In 2017, the amount of vegetables imported in the European Union stood at X tons, standing approx. at the previous year. The total import volume increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, when imports increased by X% y-o-y. The volume of imports peaked in 2017, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, vegetable imports totaled $X in 2017. The total import value increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. In that year, the vegetable imports attained their peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2017, growth of the vegetable imports failed to regain its momentum.

Vegetable Imports by Country in the EU

In 2017, Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the UK (X tons) and France (X tons) represented the key importers of vegetables in the European Union, generating X% of total import. Spain (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Italy (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports. The following importers - the Czech Republic (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Poland (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Poland, Sweden, Austria, the Czech Republic and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Poland (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of imports, among the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable Import Prices by Country in the EU

The vegetable import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2017, coming up by X% against the previous year. The vegetable import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013, when it surged by X% year-to-year. The level of import price peaked of $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Germany ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Poland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform