Earlier Report Observations
The market for fresh or chilled alliaceous vegetables in the United Kingdom saw its volume rise to 898.7 thousand tons in 2019 before declining to 767.0 thousand tons by 2021.
In 2022, volume stabilized at 765.4 thousand tons while market value fell to $782.1 million, influenced by rising grocery costs and economic uncertainties that led consumers toward more affordable options and slowed premium segment growth.
A recovery followed in 2023 with volume reaching 784.4 thousand tons and value surging to $1 034.4 million, driven by a 13% increase in vegetable import value and sustained consumer demand for convenient and sustainable products.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.2. In value
- 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in the United Kingdom
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in the United Kingdom
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6. Exports
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
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6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2025, K t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, K t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from the United Kingdom, 2018-2025, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
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6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2025, K t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, K t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from the United Kingdom, 2018-2025, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
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7. Imports
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
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7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2025, K t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, K t
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to the United Kingdom, 2018-2025, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
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7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2025, K t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, K t
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to the United Kingdom, 2018-2025, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the United Kingdom by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, K t
- 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, K t
- 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production alliaceous vegetables in the United Kingdom
In kind, 2018-2021, K t
Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2018-2021
World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2018-2021
In 2019, the United Kingdom recorded its lowest production of alliaceous vegetables at 410.2 K t, which represented a 7.0% decline. Production then rebounded sharply in 2020, reaching a peak of 457.6 K t with an 11.6% increase. By 2021, output had decreased to 436.6 K t, marking a 4.6% drop from the previous year.
Annual dynamics of production in the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021, K t
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (7.0%) | 11.6% | (4.6%) | (0.4%) |
In value, 2018-2021, M $ US
The value of alliaceous vegetable production in the United Kingdom hit its lowest point in 2019 at 507.7 M $ US, following a 13.0% decrease. It then surged to a high of 622.0 M $ US in 2020, reflecting a 22.5% rise. In 2021, the value fell to 587.1 M $ US, down 5.6% year-over-year.
Annual dynamics of production in the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021, M $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (13.0%) | 22.5% | (5.6%) | 0.2% |
Exports alliaceous vegetables from the United Kingdom
Exports in kind, K t
Exports of alliaceous vegetables from the United Kingdom peaked in 2019 at 11.8 K t, with a 14.1% increase that year. However, exports have declined for two consecutive years since then, dropping to 6.4 K t in 2021—a 39.3% decrease from 2020. Overall, from 2018 to 2021, exports fell by 38.3%, averaging an annual decline of 14.9%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021, K t
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 14.1% | (11.0%) | (39.3%) | (14.9%) |
From 2018 to 2021, Ireland was the dominant market for UK alliaceous vegetable exports in kind, accounting for 55.9% of the total. Malta and Spain followed with shares of 6.2% and 6.1%, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 68.2% of all export flows.
Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's exports from the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021
Exports in value, M $ US
The value of alliaceous vegetable exports from the United Kingdom reached its highest level in 2019 at 14.6 M $ US, increasing by 6.8% that year. Exports have since fallen for two straight years, with 2021 seeing a sharp drop to 8.6 M $ US—down 39.9% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, export value decreased by 37.2%, with an average annual decline of 14.4%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021, M $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 6.8% | (2.2%) | (39.9%) | (14.4%) |
Between 2018 and 2021, Ireland led as the top buyer of UK alliaceous vegetables in value terms, holding a 63.7% share. Malta and France were next, with 6.1% and 5.6% shares, respectively. Collectively, these three markets accounted for 75.3% of total export value.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's exports from the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021
Imports alliaceous vegetables to the United Kingdom
Imports in kind, K t
Imports of alliaceous vegetables into the United Kingdom were highest in 2019 at 500.3 K t, after a 13.5% increase that year. They then fell sharply in 2020 by 27.8%, and continued to decline in 2021 to 336.7 K t, down 6.7% year-over-year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 23.6%, with an average annual decline of 8.6%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021, K t
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 13.5% | (27.8%) | (6.7%) | (8.6%) |
During 2018-2021, Spain, the Netherlands, and Egypt were the key sources for alliaceous vegetable imports into the United Kingdom in kind. Together, these three markets supplied 75.2% of total import volumes.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's imports to the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021
Imports in value, M $ US
The value of alliaceous vegetable imports into the United Kingdom peaked in 2019 at 372.9 M $ US, following a 23.8% rise that year. It then dropped by 21.0% in 2020 and fell further in 2021 to 284.0 M $ US, down 3.7% from the previous year. Overall, from 2018 to 2021, import value decreased by 5.7%, with an average annual decline of 1.9%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021, M $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 23.8% | (21.0%) | (3.7%) | (1.9%) |
From 2018 to 2021, Spain was the leading source of alliaceous vegetable imports into the United Kingdom in value terms, with a 32.5% share. The Netherlands and Egypt followed, contributing 22.9% and 11.7%, respectively. Combined, these three countries accounted for 67.2% of total import value.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's imports to the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021
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