Germany: Chick Peas Market 2025

Chick Peas Market Size in Germany

The German chick peas market totaled $X in 2022, surging by 14% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption showed a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Chick Peas Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, shipments abroad of chick peas decreased by -56.7% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 103% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chick peas exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 76% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Switzerland (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of chick peas exports from Germany, with a combined 51% share of total exports. Austria, Denmark, the UK, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, Poland, Belgium and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of +83.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for chick peas exported from Germany were the Czech Republic ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Austria ($X), together accounting for 49% of total exports. France, the UK, Sweden, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Serbia, Denmark, Italy, Belgium and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of +82.1%, recorded 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chick peas export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 44% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 Serbia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 UK (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chick Peas Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, the amount of chick peas imported into Germany reduced to X tons, shrinking by -13% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chick peas imports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Russia (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of chick peas imports to Germany, with a combined 52% share of total imports. Italy, France, Spain, Mexico, Canada, India and Argentina lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +37.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chick peas suppliers to Germany were Turkey ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 53% share of total imports. Italy, Mexico, Canada, Spain, France, India and Argentina lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +39.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 chick peas import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 16% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 22%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for France ($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 (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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