Italy: Carrot And Turnip Market 2025

Carrot And Turnip Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian carrot and turnip market increased by 3.4% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Carrot And Turnip Production in Italy

In value terms, carrot and turnip production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 36%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of carrots and turnips in Italy shrank to X tons per ha in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 20%. The carrot and turnip yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the 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.

In 2022, the harvested area of carrots and turnips in Italy amounted to X ha, stabilizing at the year before. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the carrot and turnip harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Carrot And Turnip Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, the amount of carrots and turnips exported from Italy contracted markedly to X tons, reducing by -20.5% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 32%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, carrot and turnip exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 71%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for carrot and turnip exports from Italy, with a 38% share of total exports. Moreover, carrot and turnip exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at -2.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+4.5% per year) and France (+5.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for carrots and turnips exports from Italy, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 9.7% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to -2.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+5.1% per year) and the Czech Republic (-0.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average carrot and turnip export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -16.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Romania (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Carrot And Turnip Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of carrots and turnips, when their volume increased by 67% to X tons. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 134%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, carrot and turnip imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 93% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of carrot and turnip imports to Italy, with a combined 72% share of total imports. Spain, France, the Netherlands and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +13.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest carrot and turnip suppliers to Italy were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 62% share of total imports. Spain, Poland, France and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +18.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 carrot and turnip import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -26.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($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 Netherlands (+12.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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