Alliaceous vegetables market in Estonia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the Estonian market for alliaceous vegetables saw modest volume changes but significant value shifts. Initial consumer trends emphasized higher vegetable intake and vitamin retention, supporting demand. In 2019, rising living costs shifted preferences toward more affordable options like frozen vegetables, while growing attention to local organic production helped sustain domestic output. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 disrupted supply chains, reducing imports and slightly lowering market volume, but it also boosted demand for longer-shelf-life products and reinforced interest in locally sourced vegetables.

The market rebounded in 2021 with a 7.9% volume increase to 10 124 t and a 20.3% value rise to USD 5.3 million. This growth was driven by regulatory changes in food labeling that enhanced transparency and boosted consumer confidence, alongside investments by major companies to expand production capacities, which lifted domestic output to 400 t. These trends continued into 2022, as further regulatory adjustments and the expansion of large processing units maintained production at 420 t, even as market volume stabilized near 10 000 t.

In 2023, market volume grew 4.9% to 10 516 t, while value surged 41.8% to USD 8.0 million, reflecting a sharp increase in prices or a shift toward premium segments. This appreciation coincided with a drop in domestic production to 290 t, indicating greater reliance on imports, which reached 10 331 t.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Estonia

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2018-2021

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2018-2021

Estonia's production of alliaceous vegetables has grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 400 tonnes, marking a 17.6% increase from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production doubled, rising by 100% overall, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 26.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Estonia in kind, 2018-2021, t

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

The value of alliaceous vegetables production in Estonia has also risen for the third consecutive year. In 2021, output was valued at 658.4 thousand US dollars, up 20.0% compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production value surged by 116.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 29.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Estonia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Estonia

Exports in kind, t

Estonia's exports of alliaceous vegetables have declined for the second year running. In 2021, exports totaled 173 tonnes, down 27.2% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports fell by 37.1%, averaging an annual decrease of 14.3%. The peak was in 2019 at 375 tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 36.0%. The sharpest drop occurred in 2020, with a 36.5% decline.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, three key markets—Latvia, Finland, and Lithuania—collectively accounted for 88.1% of Estonia's total alliaceous vegetables exports by volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Estonia in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of Estonia's alliaceous vegetables exports has decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, export value stood at 285 thousand US dollars, a 25.7% drop from the prior year. Over the 2018-2021 span, exports fell by 32%, with an average annual decline of 12.1%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 506 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 20.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Between 2018 and 2021, Finland and Latvia dominated Estonia's alliaceous vegetables exports in value terms, together making up 81.8% of total flows, while other destinations contributed smaller shares individually.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Estonia in value, 2018-2021

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Estonia

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, Estonia's imports of alliaceous vegetables rebounded in volume. In 2021, imports reached approximately 9 898 tonnes, a modest increase of 6.7% from the previous year. The lowest point was in 2020 at 9 278 tonnes, which experienced the largest decline of 3.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in kind, 2018-2021, t

During 2018–2021, Poland, the Netherlands, and Lithuania consistently led as the top sources for Estonia's alliaceous vegetables imports by volume, with shares of 29.4%, 22.7%, and 13.0%, respectively. Together, they accounted for 65.0% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Estonia in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Estonia's alliaceous vegetables imports were valued at 4 932 thousand US dollars, showing a robust year-over-year increase of 16.2%. From 2018 to 2021, import value grew by 17.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.6%. The highest value was in 2019 at 5 405 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 28.9%, while the steepest drop occurred in 2020 with a 21.4% decline.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Throughout 2018–2021, the Netherlands, Poland, and China were the leading sources for Estonia's alliaceous vegetables imports in value terms, contributing 29.7%, 14.0%, and 12.0%, respectively. Combined, they represented 55.7% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Estonia in value, 2018-2021