Global Pumpkin Market 2025

Pumpkin Market Size

The global pumpkin market rose to $X in 2022, picking up by 2.5% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the global market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Pumpkin Production

In value terms, pumpkin production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -4.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were China (X tons), India (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons), with a combined 49% share of global production.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Ukraine (with a CAGR of +8.2%), while production for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the global average yield of pumpkin (squash and gourds) reduced to X tons per ha, leveling off at the year before. In general, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 1.6% against the previous year. The global yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The global pumpkin harvested area reduced slightly to X ha in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 3.6%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to pumpkin production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Pumpkin Exports

Exports

In 2022, shipments abroad of pumpkin (squash and gourds) decreased by -9.6% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, pumpkin exports expanded to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +93.3% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main exporters of pumpkin (squash and gourds) in 2022, recording near 31% and 23% of total exports, respectively. Turkey (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by New Zealand (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 12% share of total exports. The United States (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Canada (X tons), Italy (X tons), France (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +14.3%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pumpkin supplying countries worldwide were Spain ($X), Mexico ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined 66% share of global exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Mexico, with a CAGR of +14.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pumpkin export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 15% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The global export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+9.2%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pumpkin Imports

Imports

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of pumpkin (squash and gourds), when their volume decreased by -4.8% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 15%. Over the period under review, global imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, pumpkin imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, global imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) was the key importer of pumpkin (squash and gourds), creating 32% of total imports. France (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 10% share, followed by Germany (6.9%), the Netherlands (5.5%), the UK (5.4%) and Japan (5.2%). Russia (X tons), Canada (X tons), Italy (X tons), Singapore (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into the United States increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Spain (+6.7%), Russia (+6.0%), Italy (+5.0%), the Netherlands (+4.4%), Germany (+3.7%), Canada (+2.3%) and France (+1.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +6.7% from 2012-2022. Singapore and the UK experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belgium (-2.0%) and Japan (-3.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United States increased by +3.7 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported pumpkin (squash and gourds) worldwide, comprising 26% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 12% share of global imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 11% share.

In the United States, pumpkin imports expanded at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (+1.8% per year) and Germany (+6.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pumpkin import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Singapore ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+3.1%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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