Alliaceous vegetables market in Western Europe

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh alliaceous vegetables in Western Europe grew significantly from 1.8 million tons in 2018 to 3.3 million tons in 2023. Early expansion was supported by rising consumer focus on organic produce and the adoption of innovative cultivation methods like greenhouse and vertical farming, which stimulated production and market volume.

After peaking at 3.8 million tons in 2021, the market contracted sharply to 2.3 million tons in 2022. It recovered in 2023, driven by increased consumer demand for healthy and convenient options such as pre-cut and fresh-packed vegetables, alongside a 6% rise in the European fresh vegetable harvest that improved supply.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Western Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

Western Europe's production of alliaceous vegetables has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region produced 3 987 K t of these vegetables, marking a 1.4% rise compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 4%, which translates to an annualized rate of 1.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 3 027 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 21.0%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the most significant increase, with production jumping by 29.9%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Western Europe's production of alliaceous vegetables has increased for the second consecutive year in value terms. In 2020, the output was valued at 2 502 M $ US, representing a 5.3% increase over the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value rose by 45.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 13.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 668 M $ US, which saw a modest decline of 3.0%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a substantial jump of 42.5%.

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

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Western Europe

Exports in kind, K t

Western Europe exported 2 081 K t of alliaceous vegetables in 2020, down by 1.7% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 5.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.9%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 2 040 K t, which also experienced the largest decline of 7.3%. In 2019, exports saw the biggest increase, rising by 3.8%.

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

The country composition of exports in kind from 2017 to 2020 was quite dispersed. The top three destinations—the United Kingdom (9.3% of exports in kind), Senegal (8.5%), and Côte d'Ivoire (5.4%)—together accounted for just 23.2% of total flows. The remaining 76.8% was distributed among a wide range of other countries.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Alliaceous vegetables exports from Western Europe have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 1 306 M $ US, up by 2.0% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 32.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%.

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

During the period from 2017 to 2020, exports in value terms of alliaceous vegetables from Western Europe were relatively evenly spread. The top three destinations—the United Kingdom (9.8% of exports in value terms), Senegal (4.9%), and Italy (4.2%)—jointly accounted for only 18.8% of total flows.

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

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

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Western Europe

Imports in kind, K t

Western Europe imported approximately 879 K t of alliaceous vegetables in 2020, indicating a decline of 13.7% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 12.6%, equating to an annualized rate of -4.4%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 859 K t, which saw the largest decline of 14.6%. In contrast, 2019 had the highest import volume at 1 018 K t, with the largest increase of 18.5%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports in kind of alliaceous vegetables to Western Europe were not heavily concentrated. The top three sources—Spain (25.2% of imports in kind), Poland (7.9%), and New Zealand (6.8%)—together captured only 40.0% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Western Europe's alliaceous vegetables import volume reached 943 M $ US, marking a moderate decrease of 4.6% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 13.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 4.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 812 M $ US, while the highest was in 2019 at 989 M $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 21.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, alliaceous vegetables were imported to Western Europe from many countries. Even the largest destinations—Spain, Egypt, and China—together represented only 39.5% of total imports in value terms.

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

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