Alliaceous vegetables market in Southern Europe

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the market for alliaceous vegetables in Southern Europe grew by 7.9%, reaching 2 685 thousand tons. This expansion was driven by increased consumer demand for fresh and high-quality produce, with the Italian fresh fruit and vegetable market reporting a sales rise of about 3% in 2018, a trend that continued into the following year.

After stabilizing at 2 685 thousand tons in 2020, the market volume climbed to a peak of 2 790 thousand tons in 2021. A sharp contraction followed in 2022, with the market shrinking by 9.4% to 2 528 thousand tons.

By 2023, the market showed signs of stabilization, edging up slightly to 2 546 thousand tons. During this period, inflationary pressure began affecting consumer habits, leading to a structural decline in fresh vegetable consumption in Italy, though the alliaceous vegetables segment maintained its volume. The trend toward stabilization in purchase volumes continued into 2024, supported by a growing consumer preference for fresh, local, and seasonal products.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Southern Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

In Southern Europe, alliaceous vegetable production reached 2 905 K t in 2020, marking a slight 2.0% decrease from the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 2 687 K t, which represented a significant 7.1% decline. Production peaked in 2019 at 2 964 K t, showing a substantial 10.3% increase.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Southern Europe's alliaceous vegetable production value continued to grow for the second consecutive year. In 2020, production was valued at 3 610 M $ US, reflecting a strong 25.6% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value rose by 19%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 2 610 M $ US, which represented a 14.0% decline.

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

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Southern Europe

Exports in kind, K t

Following two years of growth, alliaceous vegetable exports from Southern Europe declined in 2020. Export volume totaled 620.0 K t, representing a significant 13.8% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 5.4%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 1.8%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 719.5 K t, which marked a substantial 20.3% increase.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (21.8% of exports in volume), the United Kingdom (17.7%), and France (10.1%) were key markets for Southern Europe's alliaceous vegetable exports. However, these three countries combined accounted for just 49.7% of total export volume, with the remaining 50.3% distributed among numerous other trading partners.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Alliaceous vegetable exports from Southern Europe grew for the second consecutive year in value terms. In 2020, exports reached 770.4 M $ US, representing a 10.4% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value rose by 24.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 581.3 M $ US, which represented a 5.8% decline. The largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 20.1% rise.

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

The export market for alliaceous vegetables from Southern Europe was quite diversified in value terms during 2017-2020. Germany (21.4% of export value), France (12.2%), and the United Kingdom (11.7%) together accounted for just 45.4% of total export value, while the remaining 54.6% was distributed among many other countries.

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

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

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Southern Europe

Imports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, alliaceous vegetable imports into Southern Europe declined in volume. In 2020, imports totaled 441.0 K t, representing a modest 9.4% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import volume increased by 43.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.7%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 441.0 K t. The largest increase occurred in 2018 with a substantial 43.0% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, alliaceous vegetable imports into Southern Europe showed relatively low concentration by volume. The Netherlands (16.1% of import volume), France (10.1%), and Peru (7.8%) together accounted for only 34.1% of total import volume.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Southern Europe's alliaceous vegetable imports grew in value for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports were valued at 770.4 M $ US, marking a slight 1.1% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased by 50.8%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 14.7%.

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

During 2017-2020, alliaceous vegetable imports into Southern Europe were distributed across a wide range of markets in value terms. The Netherlands (16.2% of import value), France (9.9%), and Peru (5.6%) together accounted for only 31.6% of total import value.

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

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