United Kingdom: Spinach Market 2025

Spinach Market Size in the UK

In 2022, the UK spinach market increased by 20% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +65.8% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Spinach Exports

Exports from the UK

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of spinach increased by 45% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 77%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, spinach exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 54%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons) was the main destination for spinach exports from the UK, with a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, spinach exports to Ireland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a 1.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Ireland stood at +20.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+50.7% per year) and France (+20.5% per year).

In value terms, Ireland ($X) remains the key foreign market for spinach exports from the UK, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Ireland stood at +7.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+28.4% per year) and France (+41.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average spinach export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -10.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 26% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 France (+17.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Spinach Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, spinach imports into the UK skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 26% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +58.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 35%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, spinach imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +62.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main suppliers of spinach imports to the UK, together comprising 97% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +21.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest spinach suppliers to the UK were Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and Portugal ($X), together accounting for 97% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +18.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 spinach import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -4.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 16%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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