Global Artichoke Market 2025

Artichoke Market Size

The global artichoke market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 1.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the global market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Artichoke Production

In value terms, artichoke production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Italy (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together accounting for 61% of global production. Algeria, Peru, China and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Algeria (with a CAGR of +8.7%), while production for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the global average artichoke yield totaled X tons per ha, standing approx. at the previous year's figure. In general, the yield, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the yield increased by 12% against the previous year. The global yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2018; however, from 2019 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 global artichoke harvested area declined to X ha, stabilizing at 2021. Over the period under review, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to artichoke production reached the maximum at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Artichoke Exports

Exports

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of artichokes, when their volume increased by 9.3% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 30%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the global exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, artichoke exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 30%. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Spain represented the main exporting country with an export of around X tons, which amounted to 38% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Tunisia (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Egypt (X tons), together generating a 51% share of total exports. The United States (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Spain increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Tunisia (+49.4%), Egypt (+19.5%) and the Netherlands (+6.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tunisia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +49.4% from 2012-2022. By contrast, France (-3.0%), Italy (-3.3%) and the United States (-5.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Tunisia (+14 p.p.), Egypt (+5 p.p.), the Netherlands (+2.5 p.p.) and Spain (+2.4 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2022, the share of the United States (-5.3 p.p.), France (-9 p.p.) and Italy (-9.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest artichoke supplying countries worldwide were Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 61% share of global exports. Italy, Tunisia, Egypt and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

Tunisia, with a CAGR of +41.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average artichoke export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -5.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 12%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Tunisia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+8.7%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Artichoke Imports

Imports

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of artichokes, when their volume increased by 16% to X tons. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, artichoke imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of global imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented the main importers of artichokes in 2022, resulting at near 33% and 26% of total imports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Belgium (X tons), together generating a 17% share of total imports. Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), the UK (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), Canada (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Nigeria (with a CAGR of +68.6%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Italy ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 57% share of global imports. Germany, Switzerland, the United States, the Netherlands, the UK, Canada, Nigeria and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of +52.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average artichoke import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -16.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 19% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+3.1%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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