Alliaceous vegetables market in Northern Europe

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh alliaceous vegetables in Northern Europe stood at 1,184.6 thousand tonnes in 2018, with industry reports noting stable sales of high-quality Norwegian spring onions, though the annual onion harvest was expected to be somewhat lower. Market volume then grew to a peak of 1,270.4 thousand tonnes in 2019 before contracting to 1,176.0 thousand tonnes in 2020 and 1,141.7 thousand tonnes in 2021.

The market stabilized at around 1,139.8 thousand tonnes in 2022, a trend supported by a post-pandemic shift in consumer trends toward fresh and unprocessed ingredients. A recovery followed in 2023, with the market rising to 1,173.6 thousand tonnes, bolstered by stable turnover of Norwegian spring onions and increased availability of leeks in the region.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Northern Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

Northern Europe's production of alliaceous vegetables has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region produced 696.4 K t, which represents a 10.5% rise compared to 2019. The lowest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 626.9 K t, marking the largest decline of 8.8% during the period.

Annual dynamics of production in Northern Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Northern Europe's production of alliaceous vegetables has grown for the second year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 527.9 M $ US, showing only minor changes from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 18.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 415.3 M $ US, which saw the largest decline of 35.8%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase of 26.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Northern Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Northern Europe

Exports in kind, K t

Alliaceous vegetable exports from Northern Europe have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports stood at 43.6 K t, remaining broadly stable compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 27%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.3%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 48.1 K t, which also saw the largest increase of 39.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 9.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Northern Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Data from 2017 to 2020 show that exports of alliaceous vegetables from Northern Europe were not concentrated on a few key destinations. Belarus accounted for 12.5% of exports in kind, Norway for 6.3%, and the Netherlands for 6.0%. Together, these three countries represented only 24.8% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Northern Europe in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Northern Europe exported 33.1 M $ US worth of alliaceous vegetables in 2020, marking a decrease of 9.2% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 2.3%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 0.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 31.8 M $ US, while the highest was in 2019 at 36.4 M $ US. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a rise of 14.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Northern Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, exports in value terms were distributed across a wide range of partner countries. The Netherlands accounted for 12.3% of exports in value terms, Norway for 5.2%, and Belarus for 4.9%. Collectively, these three countries represented just 22.4% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Northern Europe in value, 2017-2020

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Northern Europe

Imports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, alliaceous vegetable imports into Northern Europe declined. In 2020, imports registered 523.3 K t, indicating a substantial reduction of 23.5% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 5.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 684.1 K t, which also saw the largest increase of 12.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Northern Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, the main suppliers of alliaceous vegetables to Northern Europe were the Netherlands, accounting for 35.6% of imports in kind, Spain with 30.4%, and Poland with 7.1%. Together, these three countries comprised 73.0% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Northern Europe in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of gains, Northern Europe's imports of alliaceous vegetables declined. In 2020, imports reached 466.9 M $ US, marking a solid decrease of 17.8% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 12.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.0%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 567.8 M $ US, which saw the largest increase of 21.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Northern Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In the 2017-2020 period, the Netherlands led the structure of imports in value terms with 30.2%, followed by Spain with 28.5%, and Egypt with 7.6%. Together, these three countries represented 66.3% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Northern Europe in value, 2017-2020