Germany: Vinegar Market 2024

Vinegar Market Size in Germany

The German vinegar market was estimated at $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Vinegar consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Vinegar Production in Germany

In value terms, vinegar production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Vinegar production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vinegar Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, exports of vinegar from Germany shrank notably to X tons, falling by X% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vinegar exports fell to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for vinegar exports from Germany, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, vinegar exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for vinegar exported from Germany were the Netherlands ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Austria ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Poland, Italy, France, Sweden, Denmark, China, Russia, the UK and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average vinegar export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vinegar Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, supplies from abroad of vinegar decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vinegar imports contracted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of vinegar to Germany, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, vinegar imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Austria (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of vinegar to Germany, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average vinegar import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($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 Czech Republic (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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