France: Vegetable Product Market 2025

Vegetable Product Market Size in France

In 2022, the French vegetable product market decreased by -4.9% to $X, falling for the fourth consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption faced a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Product Production in France

In value terms, vegetable product production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 318%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of vegetable products in France was estimated at X tons per ha in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year's figure. In general, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 8.9% against the previous year. The vegetable product yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. 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 vegetable products were harvested in France; with a decrease of -2.3% compared with 2021 figures. In general, the harvested area showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the harvested area increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to vegetable product production attained the maximum at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vegetable Product Exports

Exports from France

For the sixth consecutive year, France recorded growth in overseas shipments of vegetable products, which increased by 9.3% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, vegetable product exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 83%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for vegetable product exports from France, accounting for a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, vegetable product exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Spain (X tons), with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy totaled +70.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+17.2% per year) and Spain (+28.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for vegetable product exported from France were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 52% of total exports. The UK, Switzerland, Spain, Russia, Australia and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

Australia, with a CAGR of +219.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vegetable product export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 12% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 44% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Australia ($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 Germany (+24.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable Product Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, imports of vegetable products into France stood at X tons, picking up by 5.1% against 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable product imports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +7.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 25%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of vegetable product to France, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable product imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Africa (X tons), with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain totaled +5.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+53.6% per year) and South Africa (+12.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest vegetable product suppliers to France were Spain ($X), the United States ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 63% share of total imports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +56.7%, recorded 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

The average vegetable product import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, vegetable product import price decreased by -15.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Algeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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