Slovenia: Market for Vegetables (Preserved, Frozen) 2025

Market Size for Vegetables (Preserved, Frozen) in Slovenia

The Slovene preserved and frozen vegetable market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, with an increase of 29% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% 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 +56.7% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Vegetables (Preserved, Frozen)

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of vegetables (preserved, frozen), when their volume decreased by -0.5% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 165% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, preserved and frozen vegetable exports totaled $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 217%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Croatia (X tons) was the main destination for preserved and frozen vegetable exports from Slovenia, accounting for a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, preserved and frozen vegetable exports to Croatia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Croatia amounted to +17.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+73.5% per year) and Italy (+64.6% per year).

In value terms, Croatia ($X) remains the key foreign market for vegetables (preserved, frozen) exports from Slovenia, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Croatia stood at +24.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+58.9% per year) and Austria (+74.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average preserved and frozen vegetable export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 7.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, preserved and frozen vegetable export price decreased by -27.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 60%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Germany ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Croatia (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Vegetables (Preserved, Frozen)

Imports into Slovenia

Preserved and frozen vegetable imports into Slovenia surged to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 17% compared with 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +38.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 18%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, preserved and frozen vegetable imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient expansion 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 +60.3% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of preserved and frozen vegetable imports to Slovenia, together comprising 73% of total imports. Poland, the Netherlands, Croatia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +40.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest preserved and frozen vegetable suppliers to Slovenia, with a combined 69% share of total imports. Poland, the Netherlands, Croatia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +36.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 preserved and frozen vegetable import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 12% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Croatia ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform