Sweden: Cabbage Market 2024

Cabbage Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish cabbage market totaled $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -1.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Cabbage Production in Sweden

In value terms, cabbage production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.4% 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 -12.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 92% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of cabbage and other brassicas in Sweden reached X tons per ha, therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. In general, the yield, however, saw a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 12%. The cabbage yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of cabbage and other brassicas production in Sweden reduced slightly to X ha, approximately reflecting the year before. Overall, the harvested area, however, showed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. The cabbage harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Cabbage Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of cabbage and other brassicas, when their volume increased by 67% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 102% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, cabbage exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 85%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Denmark (X tons) was the main destination for cabbage exports from Sweden, with a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, cabbage exports to Denmark exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Finland (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Denmark totaled +12.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (+3.0% per year) and Belgium (+25,028.4% per year).

In value terms, Denmark ($X) remains the key foreign market for cabbage and other brassicas exports from Sweden, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Finland ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Denmark amounted to +12.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (+4.6% per year) and Belgium (+44,667.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cabbage export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 26% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Belgium (+78.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cabbage Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of cabbage and other brassicas, when their volume increased by 6.7% to X tons. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 8.5%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cabbage imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -13.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 42%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest cabbage supplier to Sweden, with a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, cabbage imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to -1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+7.4% per year) and Spain (+2.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest cabbage suppliers to Sweden, together comprising 84% of total imports. North Macedonia, Poland, Italy and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +32.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 cabbage import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -2.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cabbage import price decreased by -10.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average 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 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 Germany (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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