France: Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Market 2024

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Market Size in France

The French vinegar-preserved vegetable market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, falling by -4% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Production in France

In value terms, vinegar-preserved vegetable production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 9.7%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes increased by 13% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vinegar-preserved vegetable exports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 29%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) were the main destinations of vinegar-preserved vegetable exports from France, with a combined 45% share of total exports. Belgium, the Netherlands, Kuwait, Spain, Austria, Germany, the UK, Poland, Cote d'Ivoire and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +34.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes exports from France, comprising 22% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 7.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +3.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+36.8% per year) and Belgium (-6.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vinegar-preserved vegetable export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -11.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 18%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, overseas purchases of vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes increased by 9.8% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 48% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vinegar-preserved vegetable imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of vinegar-preserved vegetable imports to France, together comprising 52% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +29.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest vinegar-preserved vegetable suppliers to France were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and India ($X), with a combined 44% share of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +25.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vinegar-preserved vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -11.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 24%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($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 UK (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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