Scandinavia: Cabbage Market 2025

Cabbage Market Size in Scandinavia

The Scandinavia cabbage market reduced to $X in 2022, which is down by -2.2% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cabbage Production in Scandinavia

In value terms, cabbage production fell notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 603%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Norway (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Finland (X tons).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of +4.6%), while production for the other leaders experienced a decline in the production figures.

In 2022, the average cabbage yield in Scandinavia rose modestly to X tons per ha, growing by 4% against 2021. Overall, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the yield increased by 13% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The cabbage harvested area fell slightly to X ha in 2022, dropping by -2.3% against 2021 figures. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to cabbage production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Cabbage Exports

Exports in Scandinavia

In 2022, approx. X tons of cabbage and other brassicas were exported in Scandinavia; increasing by 20% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports recorded a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 72%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cabbage exports surged to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +3.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 58%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Sweden prevails in exports structure, recording X tons, which was approx. 90% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Norway (X tons), mixing up a 7.4% share of total exports. Finland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Sweden was also the fastest-growing in terms of the cabbage and other brassicas exports, with a CAGR of +7.9% from 2012 to 2022. Norway (-6.7%) and Finland (-20.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Sweden increased by +39 percentage points.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the largest cabbage supplier in Scandinavia, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Norway ($X), with a 6.1% share of total exports.

In Sweden, cabbage exports increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Norway (-6.5% per year) and Finland (-10.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Scandinavia amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -3% against the previous year. Export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cabbage export price decreased by -13.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 56% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+13.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Cabbage Imports

Imports in Scandinavia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of cabbage and other brassicas was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 10%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cabbage imports contracted to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% 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 -15.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Sweden (X tons) was the largest importer of cabbage and other brassicas, creating 77% of total imports. Norway (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Finland (X tons). All these countries together took near 23% share of total imports.

Sweden experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of cabbage and other brassicas. At the same time, Norway (+5.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Norway emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Scandinavia, with a CAGR of +5.4% from 2012-2022. Finland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of Norway (+3.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Sweden (-1.6 p.p.) and Finland (-2.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported cabbage and other brassicas in Scandinavia, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($X), with a 19% share of total imports.

In Sweden, cabbage imports expanded at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (+0.5% per year) and Norway (+3.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Scandinavia stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -9.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform