Romania: Green Peas Market 2025

Green Peas Market Size in Romania

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Romanian green peas market, when its value decreased by -17.8% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a sharp curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Green Peas Production in Romania

In value terms, green peas production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of peas (green) in Romania reduced to X tons per ha, with a decrease of -14.6% compared with the year before. In general, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 294%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the average green peas yield remained at a 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 peas (green) in Romania totaled X ha, surging by 4.1% compared with 2021 figures. In general, the harvested area, however, recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the harvested area increased by 17% against the previous year. The green peas harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Green Peas Exports

Exports from Romania

Green peas exports from Romania contracted to X tons in 2022, reducing by -12.1% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 552%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, green peas exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 426%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for green peas exports from Romania, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, green peas exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands stood at +23.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+2.3% per year) and Austria (+10.6% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for peas (green) exports from Romania, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Netherlands totaled +21.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+11.3% per year) and Austria (+13.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average green peas export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 33% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, green peas export price increased by +82.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood 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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Denmark (+31.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Green Peas Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, the amount of peas (green) imported into Romania reduced to X tons, which is down by -10% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 86%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, green peas imports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 84% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Hungary (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of green peas to Romania, with a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, green peas imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Austria (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Hungary totaled -11.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (-3.7% per year) and Italy (+11.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest green peas suppliers to Romania were Hungary ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 69% share of total imports. Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, France, Moldova and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

France, with a CAGR of +45.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average green peas import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -29.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 158%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Moldova ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Moldova (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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