United Kingdom: Cabbage Market 2025

Cabbage Market Size in the UK

The UK cabbage market rose to $X in 2022, picking up by 2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cabbage Production in the UK

In value terms, cabbage production rose remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average cabbage yield in the UK shrank modestly to X tons per ha, declining by -1.8% compared with the previous year. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the yield increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the average cabbage yield failed to regain momentum. 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 the UK expanded slightly to X ha, increasing by 4.7% compared with the year before. Overall, the harvested area, however, showed a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 5.1% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the cabbage harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Cabbage Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, cabbage exports from the UK surged to X tons, jumping by 128% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cabbage exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a pronounced expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) were the main destinations of cabbage exports from the UK, together comprising 70% of total exports. Spain, Italy, Switzerland and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +158.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cabbage exported from the UK were France ($X), Ireland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 66% of total exports. Spain, Italy, Switzerland and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 10%.

Among the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +162.8%, recorded 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

The average cabbage export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -18% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 43% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Italy (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cabbage Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, the amount of cabbage and other brassicas imported into the UK expanded notably to X tons, picking up by 7.1% against 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 29%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cabbage imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main suppliers of cabbage imports to the UK, with a combined 88% share of total imports. Morocco, Turkey, Poland, Ireland, Italy and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.3%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Morocco (with a CAGR of +37.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cabbage suppliers to the UK were Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Portugal ($X), together accounting for 86% of total imports. Morocco, Turkey, Ireland, Italy, Poland and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.9%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Morocco, with a CAGR of +40.7%, 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

In 2022, the average cabbage import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -16.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped rapidly 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 Morocco ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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