Slovakia: Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Market 2025

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak vinegar-preserved vegetable market stood at $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a strong increase. Vinegar-preserved vegetable consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Production in Slovakia

In value terms, vinegar-preserved vegetable production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% 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 -1.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 14%. Vinegar-preserved vegetable production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, shipments abroad of vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes increased by 12% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 68% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vinegar-preserved vegetable exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) was the main destination for vinegar-preserved vegetable exports from Slovakia, accounting for a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, vinegar-preserved vegetable exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Hungary (X tons), with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Czech Republic amounted to +8.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+1.5% per year) and Hungary (+4.9% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes exports from Slovakia, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic stood at +2.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+1.1% per year) and Hungary (+7.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vinegar-preserved vegetable export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 1.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 18%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Germany (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, purchases abroad of vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes decreased by -13.4% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% 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 -21.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 32%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vinegar-preserved vegetable imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of vinegar-preserved vegetable to Slovakia, with a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, vinegar-preserved vegetable imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Czech Republic amounted to +4.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+49.7% per year) and Germany (+5.7% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest supplier of vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes to Slovakia, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Czech Republic totaled +7.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+6.5% per year) and Turkey (+50.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vinegar-preserved vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 10% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Vietnam ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) and Turkey ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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