Portugal: Cabbage Market 2025

Cabbage Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese cabbage market expanded notably to $X in 2022, surging by 15% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +100.3% against 2017 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Cabbage Production in Portugal

In value terms, cabbage production expanded rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -7.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 63% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of cabbage and other brassicas in Portugal reached X tons per ha in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the yield increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average cabbage yield attained the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 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, the harvested area of cabbage and other brassicas in Portugal dropped slightly to X ha, which is down by -4.3% against the previous year. In general, the total harvested area indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cabbage harvested area increased by +60.0% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the harvested area increased by 21% against the previous year. The cabbage harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Cabbage Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of cabbage and other brassicas, when their volume decreased by -46.4% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a temperate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 64% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, cabbage exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed notable growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 58% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of cabbage exports from Portugal, with a combined 68% share of total exports. Poland, the Czech Republic, France and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +65.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for cabbage exported from Portugal worldwide, with a combined 72% share of total exports. France, the Czech Republic, Poland and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +62.3%, saw 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

In 2022, the average cabbage export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -1.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 the Netherlands (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cabbage Imports

Imports into Portugal

After four years of growth, supplies from abroad of cabbage and other brassicas decreased by -17% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 105%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, cabbage imports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 110%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest cabbage supplier to Portugal, accounting for a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, cabbage imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain totaled +5.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+2.2% per year) and Poland (+8.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest cabbage suppliers to Portugal were Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 89% of total imports. Belgium and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 7.8%.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +116.4%, saw 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

In 2022, the average cabbage import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -7.7% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cabbage import price decreased by -35.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 39%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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