Spain: Vegetable Puree Market 2025

Vegetable Puree Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish vegetable puree market decreased by -26.5% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, consumption, however, saw a strong increase. Vegetable puree consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Puree Production in Spain

In value terms, vegetable puree production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Vegetable Puree Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, overseas shipments of vegetable puree increased by 36% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable puree exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main destinations of vegetable puree exports from Spain, together comprising 60% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +24.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for vegetable puree exported from Spain were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), with a combined 39% share of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +24.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average vegetable puree export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -4.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 Portugal (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable Puree Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, supplies from abroad of vegetable puree decreased by -56.1% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 370% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable puree imports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 454% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Mexico (X tons) constituted the largest vegetable puree supplier to Spain, accounting for a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable puree imports from Mexico exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Mexico amounted to +107.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+1.3% per year) and Italy (-0.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest vegetable puree suppliers to Spain were Mexico ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 66% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Mexico, with a CAGR of +112.5%, 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 vegetable puree import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 56% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+17.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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