Norway: Canned Vegetable Market 2025

Canned Vegetable Market Size in Norway

In 2022, the Norwegian canned vegetable market decreased by -1.6% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Canned Vegetable Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2022, overseas shipments of canned vegetables decreased by -32.5% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, total exports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -36.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 74%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, canned vegetable exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 125%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for canned vegetable exports from Norway, accounting for a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, canned vegetable exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ireland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Iceland (X tons), with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden amounted to +12.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ireland (-3.2% per year) and Iceland (+3.0% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for canned vegetables exports from Norway, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ireland ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Iceland, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sweden stood at +19.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ireland (-2.7% per year) and Iceland (+3.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average canned vegetable export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 12% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, canned vegetable export price increased by +28.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 37% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iceland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Finland ($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 Sweden (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Canned Vegetable Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of canned vegetables, when their volume decreased by -1.7% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

In value terms, canned vegetable imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest canned vegetable supplier to Norway, with a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, canned vegetable imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Greece (X tons), fourfold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy stood at +4.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Greece (+21.4% per year) and Spain (+5.2% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of canned vegetables to Norway, comprising 28% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy amounted to +5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+3.8% per year) and the United States (-2.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average canned vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 11%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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