Sweden: Dry Vegetable Market 2025

Dry Vegetable Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish dry vegetable market rose markedly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 6.8% 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Dry Vegetable Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of dry vegetables, when their volume decreased by -40.2% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 161%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, dry vegetable exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% 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 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Estonia (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Norway (X tons) were the main destinations of dry vegetable exports from Sweden, together accounting for 62% of total exports. Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +18.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Finland ($X), Denmark ($X) and Norway ($X) were the largest markets for dry vegetable exported from Sweden worldwide, with a combined 70% share of total exports. Estonia, Poland, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +15.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 dry vegetable export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 54%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 the Czech Republic (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dry Vegetable Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, approx. X tons of dry vegetables were imported into Sweden; which is down by -5.4% against the year before. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% 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 -24.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 32%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dry vegetable imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), China (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of dry vegetable imports to Sweden, together comprising 51% of total imports. Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Egypt, the United States and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +39.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dry vegetable suppliers to Sweden were Germany ($X), China ($X) and India ($X), together comprising 42% of total imports. Belgium, the Netherlands, the United States, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Egypt and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +41.8%, recorded 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

The average dry vegetable import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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