Alliaceous vegetables market in Lithuania

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh alliaceous vegetables in Lithuania experienced significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Volume peaked at 36 361 t in 2019, then contracted over two years to 26 259 t in 2021. A strong rebound followed in 2022, with the market reaching 34 378 t, before a slight dip to 33 984 t in 2023. The 2022 recovery was primarily driven by shifting consumer preferences towards organic and cleaner produce, which boosted demand, alongside inflationary pressures that led households to prioritize essential food items like vegetables.

Domestic production varied from 21 330 t in 2018 to 27 600 t in 2020, fell to 20 810 t in 2021, and recovered to 27 370 t in 2022 before moderating to 26 380 t in 2023. Imports declined from 17 276 t in 2019 to 11 184 t in 2022, then showed a partial recovery to 13 932 t by 2025. Exports fell sharply from 11 988 t in 2018 to 3 481 t in 2025, reducing the outflow of domestic produce and increasing net supply for the local market.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Lithuania

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Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2018-2021

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2018-2021

After two years of growth, alliaceous vegetable production in Lithuania experienced a decline. In 2021, Lithuania produced 20 810 tonnes of alliaceous vegetables, representing a 24.6% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 2.4%, which translates to an average annual decline of 0.8%. The highest production level was recorded in 2020 at 27 600 tonnes, while the largest year-over-year increase occurred in 2019, when production rose by 18.4%.

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

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Lithuania

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In 2021, Lithuania exported 6 376 tonnes of alliaceous vegetables, marking a 37.6% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports dropped by 46.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -19.0%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 6 165 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 48.6%. In contrast, exports surged by 65.7% in 2020, representing the highest increase during this timeframe.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Latvia and Belarus remained the primary destinations for Lithuania's alliaceous vegetable exports in volume terms, jointly accounting for 85.4% of total shipments. Other trading partners played a much smaller role individually during this period.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Lithuania's alliaceous vegetable exports totaled 3 174 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 25.6% decrease compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, export value declined by 20.6%, equivalent to an average annual decrease of 7.4%. The peak export value was recorded in 2020 at 4 266 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 18.7% that year.

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

During the 2018-2021 period, Belarus and Latvia dominated Lithuania's alliaceous vegetable exports in value terms, together representing 82.0% of total export flows. The remaining export value was distributed among various smaller markets.

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

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

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Lithuania

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Lithuania's imports of alliaceous vegetables declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports stood at 11 825 tonnes, showing a significant 25.0% decrease from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, import volume fell by 28.2%, corresponding to an average annual decline of 10.5%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 17 276 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 4.8% that year.

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

From 2018 to 2021, three key markets—the Netherlands, Poland, and Latvia—collectively accounted for 81.1% of Lithuania's total alliaceous vegetable imports in volume terms.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Lithuania's alliaceous vegetable import value declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, imports reached 10 124 thousand US dollars, representing a 4.6% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, import value actually increased by 13.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 13 275 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 48.6%. The most significant decline occurred in 2020, when import value dropped by 20.1%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, the Netherlands (53.6% of import value), Poland (15.2%), and Latvia (9.7%) led Lithuania's alliaceous vegetable import structure in value terms. Together, these three countries represented 78.5% of total import flows during this period.

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

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