Portugal: Green Bean Market 2025

Green Bean Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese green bean market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, surging by 3.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Green bean consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Green Bean Production in Portugal

In value terms, green bean production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 85% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of green beans in Portugal contracted to X tons per ha in 2022, waning by -5.9% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the yield continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 16%. The green bean yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat 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, approx. X ha of green beans were harvested in Portugal; waning by -12.7% against the year before. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the harvested area increased by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to green bean production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Green Bean Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, shipments abroad of green beans decreased by -6.8% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 67% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, green bean exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 93% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for green bean exports from Portugal, accounting for a 87% share of total exports. It was followed by Luxembourg (X tons), with a 2.7% share of total exports. Cabo Verde (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Luxembourg (+11.1% per year) and Cabo Verde (-8.2% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for green beans exports from Portugal, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Luxembourg ($X), with a 5.5% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Spain totaled -4.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Luxembourg (+13.9% per year) and France (+4.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average green bean export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -28.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 54%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Poland (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Green Bean Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, green bean imports into Portugal soared to X tons, rising by 19% against the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +33.4% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 90%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, green bean imports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, imports decreased by -19.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 71% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) was the main green bean supplier to Portugal, with a approx. 99% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain totaled +6.1%.

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of green beans to Portugal.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain totaled +3.6%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average green bean import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -10.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 22% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Spain.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Spain amounted to -2.3% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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