Lithuania: Vegetable Market 2025

Vegetable Market Size in Lithuania

The Lithuanian vegetable market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. Vegetable consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Vegetable Production in Lithuania

In value terms, vegetable production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Vegetable production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of vegetables in Lithuania fell modestly to X tons per ha, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average vegetable yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 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, approx. X ha of vegetables were harvested in Lithuania; growing by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a perceptible downturn. The vegetable harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vegetable Exports

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, overseas shipments of vegetables decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the ninth consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports showed a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Latvia (X tons) was the main destination for vegetable exports from Lithuania, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, vegetable exports to Latvia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sweden (X tons), sixfold. Estonia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Latvia amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (X% per year) and Estonia (X% per year).

In value terms, Latvia ($X) remains the key foreign market for vegetables exports from Lithuania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Estonia, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Latvia amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (X% per year) and Estonia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vegetable export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Belarus (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Vegetable Imports

Imports into Lithuania

In 2022, vegetable imports into Lithuania fell to X tons, which is down by X% on 2021 figures. In general, imports saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable imports reduced notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of vegetable imports to Lithuania, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest vegetable suppliers to Lithuania were the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average vegetable import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform