EU: Market for Vegetables (Preserved, Frozen) 2025

Market Size for Vegetables (Preserved, Frozen) in the EU

The EU preserved and frozen vegetable market rose sharply to $X in 2022, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Production of Vegetables (Preserved, Frozen) in the EU

In value terms, preserved and frozen vegetable production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by 70%. The level of production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Vegetables (Preserved, Frozen)

Exports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of vegetables (preserved, frozen) were exported in the European Union; surging by 4.3% against 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 13% 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.

In value terms, preserved and frozen vegetable exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% 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 +38.1% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together comprising 80% of total exports. France (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Germany (X tons). All these countries together took near 13% share of total exports. Poland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +6.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest preserved and frozen vegetable supplying countries in the European Union were Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 84% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Belgium, with a CAGR of +8.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Germany ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+2.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Vegetables (Preserved, Frozen)

Imports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of vegetables (preserved, frozen) imported in the European Union amounted to X tons, increasing by 7.9% compared with 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 8% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, preserved and frozen vegetable imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented the largest importers of vegetables (preserved, frozen), together making up 72% of total imports. Ireland (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Romania (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) took a relatively small share 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 +15.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest preserved and frozen vegetable importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 44% of total imports. The Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Ireland, Sweden, Portugal, Romania, Greece and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +17.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries 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, growing by 8.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+3.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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