Hungary: Green Bean Market 2025

Green Bean Market Size in Hungary

The Hungarian green bean market reached $X in 2022, surging by 6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Green Bean Production in Hungary

In value terms, green bean production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 294% against the previous year. Green bean production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of green beans in Hungary shrank to X tons per ha, waning by -6.7% on the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield, however, saw mild growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the yield increased by 115%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the average green bean yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The green bean harvested area in Hungary reached X ha in 2022, growing by 12% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, showed a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the harvested area increased by 65% against the previous year. The green bean harvested area peaked at X ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Green Bean Exports

Exports from Hungary

In 2022, green bean exports from Hungary dropped to X tons, falling by -12.9% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports saw a sharp curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 213% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, green bean exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 215%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Romania (X kg) were the main destinations of green bean exports from Hungary.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of -19.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for green beans exports from Hungary, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 24% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Austria totaled -11.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (-20.2% per year) and Romania (-21.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average green bean export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -6.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 352% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 Serbia (+40.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Green Bean Imports

Imports into Hungary

For the third consecutive year, Hungary recorded growth in overseas purchases of green beans, which increased by 179% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a prominent expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, green bean imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a strong increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of green bean to Hungary, accounting for a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, green bean imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovakia (X tons), fivefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland totaled +2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (+38.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+23.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest green bean suppliers to Hungary were the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and Slovakia ($X), together comprising 86% of total imports. Italy, Egypt, Belgium and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +685.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average green bean import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -23.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 158% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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