Global Green Bean Market 2025

Green Bean Market Size

The global green bean market amounted to $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the global market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Green Bean Production

In value terms, green bean production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 117% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, global production growth remained at a lower figure.

The country with the largest volume of green bean production was China (X tons), accounting for 72% of total volume. Moreover, green bean production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Indonesia (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Indonesia (+0.4% per year) and the United States (-2.6% per year).

In 2022, the global average yield of green beans amounted to X tons per ha, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the yield increased by 5.8%. The global yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the 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 global green bean harvested area shrank modestly to X ha, therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. Overall, the harvested area, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 3.2% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the global green bean harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Green Bean Exports

Exports

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of green beans decreased by -12.3% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 16%. The global exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, green bean exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +51.5% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. The global exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Morocco (X tons), France (X tons), China (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Kenya (X tons), Guatemala (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), the United States (X tons), Senegal (X tons), Spain (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and the UK (X tons), together finishing at 87% of total export.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +41.3%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest green bean supplying countries worldwide were Morocco ($X), Kenya ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 51% of global exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, China, with a CAGR of +63.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average green bean export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 5.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 10% against the previous year. The global export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+15.8%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Green Bean Imports

Imports

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of green beans, when their volume decreased by -10.5% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, green bean imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of green bean imports in 2022 were the United States (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Belgium (X tons), together resulting at 51% of total import. It was distantly followed by France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and the UK (X tons), together making up a 24% share of total imports. Canada (X tons), Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +6.2%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest green bean importing markets worldwide were the United States ($X), Spain ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 46% share of global imports.

Among the main importing countries, the United States, with a CAGR of +7.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 green bean import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -2.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while Belgium ($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 (+3.7%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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