Lithuania: Green Peas Market 2025

Green Peas Market Size in Lithuania

The Lithuanian green peas market shrank dramatically to $X in 2022, falling by -32.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption faced a abrupt descent. Green peas consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Green Peas Production in Lithuania

In value terms, green peas production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 151% against the previous year. Green peas production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of peas (green) in Lithuania declined rapidly to X tons per ha, falling by -42% against the year before. Over the period under review, the yield continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the yield increased by 127% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the average green peas yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of peas (green) production in Lithuania contracted modestly to X ha, reducing by -4.8% against the previous year. In general, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the harvested area increased by 50% against the previous year. The green peas harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Green Peas Exports

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, the amount of peas (green) exported from Lithuania contracted sharply to X tons, shrinking by -51% on 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 856% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, green peas exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 571% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for green peas exports from Lithuania, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, green peas exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Latvia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Austria (X tons), with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +25.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Latvia (+80.1% per year) and Austria (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Latvia ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for green peas exported from Lithuania worldwide, together comprising 88% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Latvia, with a CAGR of +65.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 green peas export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 89% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Latvia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 India (+30.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Green Peas Imports

Imports into Lithuania

In 2022, the amount of peas (green) imported into Lithuania skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by 254% on 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced reduction. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, green peas imports totaled $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 73%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Estonia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of green peas to Lithuania, accounting for a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, green peas imports from Estonia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Estonia totaled +6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+15.1% per year) and the Netherlands (-24.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest green peas suppliers to Lithuania were Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Estonia ($X), together accounting for 86% of total imports. Germany, Italy, Latvia and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

Germany, with a CAGR of +61.5%, 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 green peas import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -71.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 240%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Estonia ($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 UK (+124.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform