Sweden: Lettuce And Chicory Market 2024

Lettuce And Chicory Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish lettuce and chicory market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, falling by -3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a mild contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Lettuce And Chicory Production in Sweden

In value terms, lettuce and chicory production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% 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 -2.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of lettuce and chicory in Sweden reduced to X tons per ha in 2022, waning by -2.9% against the year before. Overall, the yield recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 5.7%. The lettuce and chicory yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat 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 lettuce and chicory production in Sweden expanded remarkably to X ha, picking up by 8.1% against the year before. Over the period under review, the total harvested area indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, lettuce and chicory harvested area decreased by -14.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 68% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to lettuce and chicory production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Lettuce And Chicory Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, approx. X tons of lettuce and chicory were exported from Sweden; increasing by 9.5% on 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 14%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lettuce and chicory exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Finland (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) were the main destinations of lettuce and chicory exports from Sweden, with a combined 96% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Latvia (with a CAGR of +4.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Finland ($X) remains the key foreign market for lettuce and chicory exports from Sweden, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with a 25% share of total exports. It was followed by Latvia, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Finland was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+3.3% per year) and Latvia (+1.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average lettuce and chicory export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -15.8% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 27%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Latvia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Netherlands (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lettuce And Chicory Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, imports of lettuce and chicory into Sweden fell slightly to X tons, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, imports recorded a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 8.2% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lettuce and chicory imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 14%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest lettuce and chicory supplier to Sweden, with a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, lettuce and chicory imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), sixfold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain stood at -2.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+1.9% per year) and Italy (+0.7% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lettuce and chicory to Sweden, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain totaled -1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-0.8% per year) and Germany (-0.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average lettuce and chicory import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -5.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 7.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($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 (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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