Slovakia: Cucumber And Gherkin Market 2025

Cucumber And Gherkin Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak cucumber and gherkin market rose slightly to $X in 2022, picking up by 4.1% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% 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 +15.9% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Cucumber And Gherkin Production in Slovakia

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 43%. Cucumber and gherkin production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average cucumber and gherkin yield in Slovakia fell sharply to X tons per ha, with a decrease of -66.7% on the previous year. Overall, the yield, however, enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 501%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha, and then shrank significantly in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The cucumber and gherkin harvested area in Slovakia soared to X ha in 2022, picking up by 150% on the previous year. Overall, the harvested area, however, showed a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to cucumber and gherkin production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Cucumber And Gherkin Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, overseas shipments of cucumbers and gherkins decreased by -50% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 278% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin exports declined sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 170%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons) was the main destination for cucumber and gherkin exports from Slovakia, with a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, cucumber and gherkin exports to Hungary exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hungary amounted to +44.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (-15.8% per year) and Spain (+85.1% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for cucumber and gherkin exported from Slovakia worldwide, together comprising 98% of total exports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +93.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cucumber and gherkin export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 75%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Spain (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cucumber And Gherkin Imports

Imports into Slovakia

For the fourth consecutive year, Slovakia recorded decline in supplies from abroad of cucumbers and gherkins, which decreased by -8.3% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% 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 2018 with an increase of 29%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin imports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% 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 +2.1% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cucumber and gherkin to Slovakia, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, cucumber and gherkin imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Greece (X tons), sixfold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain amounted to +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Greece (+24.3% per year) and Hungary (+24.2% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cucumbers and gherkins to Slovakia, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Greece ($X), with an 8.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain totaled +9.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Greece (+23.9% per year) and Hungary (+32.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cucumber and gherkin import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cucumber and gherkin import price increased by +86.7% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 21%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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