France: Carrot And Turnip Market 2025

Carrot And Turnip Market Size in France

The French carrot and turnip market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by -8.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Carrot And Turnip Production in France

In value terms, carrot and turnip production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of carrots and turnips in France fell modestly to X tons per ha in 2022, remaining constant against 2021 figures. Overall, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 5.9% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the average carrot and turnip yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The carrot and turnip harvested area in France declined to X ha in 2022, with a decrease of -12% on the year before. In general, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the harvested area increased by 32%. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha, and then declined in the following year.

Carrot And Turnip Exports

Exports from France

For the third year in a row, France recorded decline in overseas shipments of carrots and turnips, which decreased by -9% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports showed a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 38%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, carrot and turnip exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of carrot and turnip exports from France, with a combined 74% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +19.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for carrot and turnip exported from France were Belgium ($X), Spain ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 54% share of total exports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +13.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average carrot and turnip export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -7.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 the Netherlands (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Carrot And Turnip Imports

Imports into France

Carrot and turnip imports into France contracted notably to X tons in 2022, which is down by -15.2% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 34%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, carrot and turnip imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 46%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest carrot and turnip supplier to France, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, carrot and turnip imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium amounted to +1.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+8.9% per year) and Spain (-3.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest carrot and turnip suppliers to France were Belgium ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 79% of total imports. The Netherlands, Portugal and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +4.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average carrot and turnip import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -13.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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