Germany: Artichoke Market 2025

Artichoke Market Size in Germany

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the German artichoke market, when its value decreased by -18% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Artichoke Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, approx. X tons of artichokes were exported from Germany; waning by -61.1% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 282%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, artichoke exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 136% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X tons), Austria (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of artichoke exports from Germany, with a combined 64% share of total exports. Poland, France, Slovakia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +96.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), Switzerland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the largest markets for artichoke exported from Germany worldwide, together comprising 69% of total exports. Slovakia, France, Poland and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +110.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

The average artichoke export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Slovakia (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Artichoke Imports

Imports into Germany

For the third consecutive year, Germany recorded decline in supplies from abroad of artichokes, which decreased by -11.3% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, artichoke imports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of artichoke imports to Germany, together comprising 84% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +21.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of artichokes to Germany, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy stood at +5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-8.5% per year) and Spain (+1.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average artichoke import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -12.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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