Europe: Vegetable Market 2025

Vegetable Market Size in Europe

The Europe vegetable market reached $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vegetable Production in Europe

In value terms, vegetable production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Russia (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Germany (X tons), together accounting for X% of total production. Spain, France, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the UK, Belarus, Belgium and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

The average vegetable yield shrank slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, leveling off at 2021. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, 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, approx. X ha of vegetables were harvested in Europe; increasing by X% compared with the year before. In general, the harvested area, however, saw a perceptible shrinkage. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of vegetables were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, vegetable exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of vegetables, namely the Netherlands, Spain and France, represented more than half of total export. Germany (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Belgium (X%). The following exporters - Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons) - each amounted to a X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports. Italy, Belgium, Poland and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Vegetable Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, the amount of vegetables imported in Europe was estimated at X tons, almost unchanged from the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons), Russia (X tons), Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), Portugal (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Romania (X tons) represented the largest importer of vegetables in Europe, constituting X% of total import.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Russia, Spain, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: 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 Romania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform