Beans market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The German market for fresh or chilled beans experienced notable fluctuations in physical volume between 2018 and 2023. After a decline to 42,145 tonnes in 2019, market volume recovered and surged to a high of 59,680 tonnes in 2021. This peak was followed by a contraction over the next two years, with volume settling at 51,932 tonnes in 2023.

In value terms, the market mirrored this trajectory, falling to $71.3 million in 2019 before rebounding to a peak of $93.0 million in 2021. The subsequent period saw a gradual decline, with the market value reaching $83.1 million by 2023.

Production beans in Germany

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Germany ranked 26th globally in bean production.

Top producers of beans, 2017-2020

World map of production of beans, 2017-2020

After two consecutive years of decline, bean production in Germany increased in 2020. That year, Germany produced 41 360 tonnes of beans, marking a 4.2% improvement over the previous year. However, looking at the entire period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 19.6%, which translates to an average annual decline of 7.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 39 710 tonnes, while the sharpest drop occurred in 2018 with a 20.0% decrease.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Following a two-year downturn, the value of bean production in Germany rose in 2020. Output was valued at 42 994 thousand US dollars, representing a strong 24.8% increase compared to the prior year. Over the 2017-2020 period, however, production value decreased by 18%, averaging an annual decline of 6.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 34 454 thousand US dollars, with the most significant drop also occurring that year at 20.7%.

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

Exports beans from Germany

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In 2020, Germany exported 19 310 tonnes of beans, a substantial 15.0% decrease from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports declined by 13.7%, equating to an average annual reduction of 4.8%. The lowest export volume was in 2018 at 17 167 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 22 731 tonnes. The sharpest decline was recorded in 2018 at 23.3%, whereas the largest increase happened in 2019 with a 32.4% rise.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United Kingdom were the top destinations for Germany's bean exports in volume terms. The Netherlands accounted for 46.8% of exports, Belgium for 20.8%, and the United Kingdom for 7.5%. Together, these three countries represented 75.1% of Germany's total bean export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Germany's bean exports in value terms grew for the second year in a row in 2020, reaching 20 073 thousand US dollars, a 1.8% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, however, export value decreased by 11.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 18 108 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 20.5%. The most significant increase occurred in 2019 with an 8.9% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Italy were the primary buyers of German beans in value terms. The Netherlands accounted for 30.4% of exports, the United Kingdom for 26.2%, and Italy for 11.6%. Collectively, these three markets made up 68.1% of Germany's total bean export value.

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

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

Imports beans to Germany

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In 2020, Germany imported 25 019 tonnes of beans, a slight 0.6% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 19.5%, averaging an annual decline of 7.0%. The lowest import volume was in 2018 at 24 933 tonnes. The largest drop occurred in 2018 with a 19.8% decrease, while the biggest increase was in 2019 with a 0.9% rise.

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

During 2017-2020, Spain, the Netherlands, and Egypt were the key sources for Germany's bean imports in volume terms. Spain contributed 20.9% of imports, the Netherlands 20.0%, and Egypt 14.6%. Together, these three countries supplied 55.5% of Germany's total bean import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of decline, the value of bean imports to Germany increased in 2020, amounting to 63 143 thousand US dollars, an 11.6% rise compared to the previous year. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 56 560 thousand US dollars, with the most significant decrease occurring in 2018 at 5.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Spain, Morocco, and Egypt were the main sources for Germany's bean imports in value terms. Spain accounted for 20.3% of imports, Morocco for 16.2%, and Egypt for 16.0%. These three countries together represented 52.4% of Germany's total import value for beans.

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

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