U.S.: Chicory Market 2025

Chicory Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. chicory market surged to $X in 2021, with an increase of 33% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a significant expansion. Chicory consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Chicory Production in the U.S.

In value terms, chicory production totaled $X in 2021. In general, production showed a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Chicory Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2021, exports of chicory from the United States surged to X tons, picking up by 144% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 260%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chicory exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X tons), Canada (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of chicory exports from the United States, together accounting for 97% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +65.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for chicory exported from the United States were Mexico ($X), Canada ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 93% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Mexico, with a CAGR of +48.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average chicory export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Uruguay ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uruguay (+103.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Chicory Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2021, the amount of chicory imported into the United States surged to X tons, increasing by 41% compared with the year before. Overall, imports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 2,192%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chicory imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 1,160%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Chile (X tons) were the main suppliers of chicory imports to the United States, together comprising 94% of total imports. These countries were followed by Bulgaria and Vietnam, which together accounted for a further 3.3%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +5,655.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chicory suppliers to the United States were India ($X), Belgium ($X) and Chile ($X), with a combined 78% share of total imports. Vietnam and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +206.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the average chicory import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 24%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (-2.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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