Spain: Dry Vegetable Market 2025

Dry Vegetable Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish dry vegetable market increased by 25% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption posted a remarkable increase. Dry vegetable consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Dry Vegetable Production in Spain

In value terms, dry vegetable production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 18%. Dry vegetable production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Dry Vegetable Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, overseas shipments of dry vegetables decreased by -21.6% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 35%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dry vegetable exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 45%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main destinations of dry vegetable exports from Spain, with a combined 45% share of total exports. Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, the UK, Ireland, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ireland (with a CAGR of +84.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for dry vegetable exported from Spain worldwide, together accounting for 36% of total exports. Sweden, Portugal, Belgium, the UK, Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Poland and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Denmark, with a CAGR of +79.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average dry vegetable export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 20%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($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 (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dry Vegetable Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, approx. X tons of dry vegetables were imported into Spain; declining by -7.3% against the year before. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 51%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, dry vegetable imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% 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 +44.7% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest dry vegetable supplier to Spain, with a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, dry vegetable imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France totaled +21.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+8.6% per year) and India (+3.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest dry vegetable suppliers to Spain were China ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 58% share of total imports. India, the Netherlands, Poland and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +18.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dry vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 16% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($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 (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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