Aubergines market in Greece

Earlier Report Observations

The Greek aubergine market volume contracted substantially from 70 844 tonnes in 2018 to 41 072 tonnes in 2023, a 42% overall reduction. This decline was punctuated by two severe downturns, with the market shrinking by 24% in 2019 and by another 25% in 2022.

A partial recovery of 12.5% lifted the market to 60 515 tonnes in 2020, followed by a period of stabilization in 2021 where volume saw a minor decrease of 1.6%. The downward trajectory then reasserted itself, culminating in a further 7.5% drop in 2023.

Production aubergines in Greece

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Top producers of aubergines, 2017-2020

World map of production of aubergines, 2017-2020

In 2019, Greece's aubergine production experienced its largest decline of 22.6%. However, production rebounded in 2020, reaching 60,980 tonnes, which represents a robust 11.1% increase from the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 20.6%, averaging an annualized rate of 6.5%. The peak production occurred in 2018, with 70,940 tonnes, marking the largest increase of 40.3% during this timeframe.

Annual dynamics of production in Greece in kind, 2017-2020, t

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2019, the value of aubergine output in Greece hit its lowest point at 29,077 thousand US dollars, reflecting the largest decline of 28.1%. By 2020, this value had risen to 34,148 thousand US dollars, showing a solid 17.4% increase from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 40,459 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 18.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Greece in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports aubergines from Greece

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Greece's aubergine exports have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the export volume was 1,816 tonnes, down by 8.6% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 17.6%, with an annualized rate of decline of 6.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Greece in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the primary destinations for Greece's aubergine exports in kind were Bulgaria, accounting for 58.4% of exports, Romania with 14.1%, and Serbia at 6.2%. Together, these three countries made up 78.7% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Greece's aubergine exports in value terms have also declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 1,017 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 3.3% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 31.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -12.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Greece in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, the leading destinations for Greece's aubergine exports in value terms were Bulgaria, with a 28.0% share, Romania at 20.4%, and Germany with 14.7%. Collectively, these three markets accounted for 63.1% of total export value.

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

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

Imports aubergines to Greece

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The market for aubergine imports in Greece showed volatility during the observed period. In 2019, imports reached their lowest point at 877 tonnes, marking the largest decline of 53.9%. By 2020, imports had increased to 1,351 tonnes, a steep gain of 54.0% from the previous year. The peak import volume was in 2018 at 1,901 tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 113.3%. Overall, import levels fluctuated by 2.2 times between the high of 2018 and the low of 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Greece in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for Greece's aubergine imports in kind were Germany, contributing 31.4% of imports, North Macedonia with 29.1%, and Italy at 16.6%. Together, these three countries represented 77.2% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market for aubergine imports in value terms during these years. In 2017, imports hit their lowest volume, while they peaked in 2018 at 1,810 thousand US dollars, showing the largest increase of 103.8%. In 2019, imports experienced the largest decline of 46.2%. By 2020, imports had risen to 1,210 thousand US dollars, a strong increase of 24.3% compared to 2019. The top-to-bottom ratio between 2018 and 2017 was 2 times.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Greece in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Germany was the main supplier of aubergines to Greece in value terms, accounting for 51.9% of imports. Italy followed with 14.6%, and Bulgaria with 8.6%. Together, these three suppliers comprised 75.1% of total import value.

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

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