U.S.: Leek Market 2025

Leek Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. leek market surged to $X in 2022, rising by 324% 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). Overall, consumption showed a significant expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Leek Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, overseas shipments of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables increased by 10% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after five years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a pronounced reduction. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, leek exports surged to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons) was the main destination for leek exports from the United States, with a 98% share of total exports. It was followed by Japan (X tons), with a 0.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Canada totaled +1.6%.

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the key foreign market for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables exports from the United States, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a 0.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Canada stood at +6.5%.

Export Prices by Country

The average leek export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 11% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, leek export price increased by +64.9% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (+7.3%).

Leek Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, the amount of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables imported into the United States surged to X tons, growing by 306% against 2021. In general, imports showed a buoyant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, leek imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a remarkable increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Mexico (X tons) was the main leek supplier to the United States, accounting for a 91% share of total imports. Moreover, leek imports from Mexico exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Mexico stood at +20.8%.

In value terms, Mexico ($X) constituted the largest supplier of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables to the United States, comprising 83% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Canada ($X), with a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Mexico stood at +20.5%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average leek import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -36.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 24%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped sharply 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 Canada ($X per ton), while the price for Mexico totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Guatemala (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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