Norway: Poppy Seed Market 2025

Poppy Seed Market Size in Norway

The Norwegian poppy seed market declined significantly to $X in 2022, waning by -20.8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Poppy Seed Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2022, overseas shipments of poppy seed decreased by -30.5% to X kg, falling for the seventh consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports saw a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 298%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, poppy seed exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 106%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X kg) was the main destination for poppy seed exports from Norway, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Sweden amounted to -13.6%.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) also remains the key foreign market for poppy seed exports from Norway.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Sweden stood at -7.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average poppy seed export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 8.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Sweden.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Sweden amounted to +7.6% per year.

Poppy Seed Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of poppy seed, when their volume decreased by -16.7% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 45%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, poppy seed imports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded modest growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 91%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest poppy seed supplier to Norway, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, poppy seed imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Australia (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X tons), with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain totaled +69.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (+34.6% per year) and the Czech Republic (-16.1% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of poppy seed to Norway, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain amounted to +52.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-10.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+0.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average poppy seed import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -7.6% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, poppy seed import price decreased by -32.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 60% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($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 Czech Republic (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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